Delaware § 1907 Summons instead of arrest; form; penalty for nonappearance

Delaware Statutes

§ 1907 — Summons instead of arrest; form; penalty for nonappearance

Delaware·Title 11·Part Criminal Procedure Generally·Ch. 19 ARREST AND COMMITMENT; FRESH PURSUIT·Subch. Arrest and Commitment

(a)In any case in which it is lawful for a peace officer to arrest without a warrant a person for a misdemeanor, the officer may, but need not, give the person a written summons in substantially the following form:

(b)If the person fails to appear in answer to the summons, or if there is reasonable cause to believe that the person will not appear, a warrant for the person’s arrest may issue.

(c)Whoever wilfully fails to appear in answer to the summons may be fined not more than $100 or imprisoned for not more than 30 days, or both.

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(a) In any case in which it is lawful for a peace officer to arrest without a warrant a person for a misdemeanor, the officer may, but need not, give the person a written summons in substantially the following form:

(b) If the person fails to appear in answer to the summons, or if there is reasonable cause to believe that the person will not appear, a warrant for the person’s arrest may issue.

(c) Whoever wilfully fails to appear in answer to the summons may be fined not more than $100 or imprisoned for not more than 30 days, or both.

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