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§ 9903. Appeal in the discretion of the appellate court.

§ 9903. Appeal in the discretion of the appellate court. The State may apply to the appellate court to permit an appeal to determine a substantial question of law or procedure, and the appellate court may permit the appeal in its absolute discretion. The appellate court shall have the power to adopt rules governing the […]

§ 9904. Time for filing appeal.

§ 9904. Time for filing appeal. The appeal or application for appeal shall be filed with the appellate court within 30 days from entry of the order appealed from, or, in any case in which the State elects to prosecute a cross appeal, notice of the cross appeal shall be filed within 30 days from […]

§ 9905. Principles of construction.

§ 9905. Principles of construction. The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed so as to afford the State the broadest possible right to appeal in a criminal case, but only to the extent permitted by the Constitutions of the United States and the State. 70 Del. Laws, c. 481, § 3; 

§ 9706. Certification of acknowledgments.

§ 9706. Certification of acknowledgments. The fees of a justice of the peace, for the services specified, shall be as follows: Taking and certifying acknowledgment of a deed, whether one or more parties, each justice $ .50 Same of a release, acquittance or receipt, each justice .30 12 Del. Laws, c. 571, § 1;  Code […]

§ 9707. Depositions in appeals.

§ 9707. Depositions in appeals. For each deposition taken in an appeal from a justice $ .50 But not more than $5.00 shall be allowed for depositions in 1 appeal. Code 1852, § 2814;  Code 1915, § 4871;  Code 1935, § 5367;  10 Del. C. 1953, § 9710; 

§ 9708. Duties with respect to fees; limitations on fees.

§ 9708. Duties with respect to fees; limitations on fees. The justice shall tax the fee for every service specified in this chapter. No other fee shall be allowed and no mileage shall be allowed unless it is expressly given. In no case shall a fee be charged for a service not performed; and every […]

§ 9709. Violations and penalty.

§ 9709. Violations and penalty. Whoever knowingly receives any greater or more or less fees than are allowed in this chapter for the services specified, or refuses to give a receipt or adds any item not specified in this chapter, shall be fined not more than $60. 24 Del. Laws, c. 248;  Code 1915, § […]

§ 9801. Justice of the Peace Court costs.

§ 9801. Justice of the Peace Court costs. All costs in the Justice of the Peace Court shall be established by court rule, subject to approval by the Chief Justice and the Delaware Supreme Court. 10 Del. C. 1953, § 9801;  55 Del. Laws, c. 20, § 31;  59 Del. Laws, c. 513, § 1;  […]

§ 9633. Procedure.

§ 9633. Procedure. (a) In a proceeding under this subchapter, the service of a summons shall be as in all other civil actions. If service is unable to be perfected, the Court may forward a certified letter, return receipt requested, to the defendant enclosing the statement of claim and informing the defendant that a hearing […]

§ 9802. Duties with respect to costs; limitations on fees.

§ 9802. Duties with respect to costs; limitations on fees. All costs collected shall be for the use of the State unless otherwise specifically provided by statute or rules of the Court. The justice shall tax the costs for each service specified by the rules of the Justice of the Peace Court. No other fee […]