Delaware Statutes

§ 2702 — Jurisdiction of the Justice of the Peace Court of offenses contained in Chapter 5 of this title

Delaware·Title 11·Part Criminal Procedure Generally·Ch. 27 JURISDICTION AND VENUE·Subch. General Provisions
(a)The Justice of the Peace Court shall have original jurisdiction to hear, try and finally determine all misdemeanors created in Chapter 5 of this title, and any attempt, conspiracy or solicitation to commit such misdemeanors unless such jurisdiction is excluded by subsection (b) of this section or is otherwise excluded by law.
(b)The Justice of the Peace Court shall not have jurisdiction over the following misdemeanors created in Chapter 5 of this title:
(1)Section 601(a)(2) of this title (offensive touching with bodily fluid).
(2)Section 614 of this title (assault on a sports official);
(3)Section 625 of this title (unlawfully administering drugs);
(4)Section 627 of this title (prohibited acts as to substances releasing vapors or fumes);
(5)Section 628A of this title (vehic

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Legislative History

11 Del. C. 1953, § 2702; 58 Del. Laws, c. 497, § 2 ; 59 Del. Laws, c. 203, § 33 ; 59 Del. Laws, c. 547, §§ 17, 18 ; 63 Del. Laws, c. 327, § 1 ; 66 Del. Laws, c. 141, § 1 ; 69 Del. Laws, c. 301, § 1 ; 71 Del. Laws, c. 240, § 2 ; 72 Del. Laws, c. 83, § 1 ; 72 Del. Laws, c. 147, § 1 ; 72 Del. Laws, c. 391, § 2 ; 73 Del. Laws, c. 31, §§ 2, 3 ; 73 Del. Laws, c. 36, § 1 ; 73 Del. Laws, c. 255, §§ 3, 4 ; 74 Del. Laws, c. 155, § 1 ; 74 Del. Laws, c. 322, §§ 2, 3 ; 77 Del. Laws, c. 416, § 1 ; 78 Del. Laws, c. 168, § 7 ; 78 Del. Laws, c. 406, § 4 ; 82 Del. Laws, c. 35, § 1 ; 83 Del. Laws, c. 169, § 2 ; 83 Del. Laws, c. 200, § 1 ; 83 Del. Laws, c. 477, § 3 ; 84 Del. Laws, c. 126, § 9

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