Delaware § 5305 - Bail and commitment upon election to trial by Court.
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§ 5305. Bail and commitment upon election to trial by Court.
(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.
11 Del. C. 1953, § 5305; 59 Del. Laws, c. 133, § 3; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 80 Del. Laws, c. 51, § 3;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5305 ("Bail and commitment upon election to trial by Court.") 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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