Delaware § 2103 - Persons charged with a capital crime [Effective until Feb. 1, 2027].
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§ 2103. Persons charged with a capital crime [Effective until Feb. 1, 2027].
(a) A capital crime shall not be bailable, and a person so charged shall be held in custody without bail until the charge be withdrawn, reduced or dismissed or until the court shall otherwise order after a trial which results in less than a conviction of a capital crime or except as provided in subsection (b) of this section.
(b) The Superior Court may admit to bail a person charged with a capital crime if, after full inquiry, the Superior Court shall determine that there is good ground to doubt the truth of the accusation, and the burden of demonstrating such doubt shall be on the accused.
11 Del. C. 1953, § 2103; 56 Del. Laws, c. 231, § 1;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 2103 ("Persons charged with a capital crime [Effective until Feb. 1, 2027].") is part of the Delaware Code, the codified statutory law of Delaware. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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