Delaware § 5301 - General provisions.
Full text of Delaware Delaware Code § 5301 — General provisions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5301. General provisions.
(a) The accused shall have the right to trial by petit jury in all criminal cases except as otherwise provided by statute.
(b) The Court shall have the power to receive pleas of guilty from persons charged with misdemeanors and to impose sentence or probation according to law, as fully as is now done by the Superior Court.
(c) From any order, rule, decision, judgment or sentence of the Court in a criminal action, the accused shall have the right of appeal to the Superior Court in and for the county wherein the information was filed as provided in § 28, article IV of the Constitution of the State. Such appeal to the Superior Court shall be reviewed on the record and shall not be tried de novo.
11 Del. C. 1953, § 5301; 59 Del. Laws, c. 133, § 3; 69 Del. Laws, c. 421, § 1;Frequently Asked Questions About Delaware § 5301
What does Delaware Code § 5301 cover?
Section 5301 ("General provisions.") 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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Is this the official text of Delaware law?
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