Delaware § 5305 Bail and commitment upon election to trial by Court

Delaware Statutes

§ 5305 — Bail and commitment upon election to trial by Court

Delaware § 5305

Title11

PartProcedure in Particular Courts

Ch. 53COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

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Del. Code tit. 11, § 5305 (2026).

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(a)In all those cases where, by § 5303 of this title, the accused may elect to be tried by the Court, if the accused elects to be tried by the Court, the justice of the peace shall hold such accused under sufficient bail for a hearing or for accused’s appearance at the Court where the matter shall proceed as though originating in the Court by information filed.

(b)In default of bail, the person accused shall be committed to the custody of the Department of Correction to await the session of the Court.

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(a) In all those cases where, by § 5303 of this title, the accused may elect to be tried by the Court, if the accused elects to be tried by the Court, the justice of the peace shall hold such accused under sufficient bail for a hearing or for accused’s appearance at the Court where the matter shall proceed as though originating in the Court by information filed.

(b) In default of bail, the person accused shall be committed to the custody of the Department of Correction to await the session of the Court.