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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; 

§ 9639. Fees.

§ 9639. Fees. In proceedings under this subchapter, witnesses shall have the same fees as for attendance before justices of the peace in other actions. Code 1915, § 4065H;  29 Del. Laws, c. 256, § 2;  Code 1935, § 4554;  10 Del. C. 1953, § 9640;  55 Del. Laws, c. 20, § 27; 

§ 9640. Appeals.

§ 9640. Appeals. Appeals shall be allowed from judgments given by justices of the peace under this subchapter, to the Court of Common Pleas. Such appeals shall be taken, docketed and dismissed in the same manner as is provided by law for the taking, docketing and dismissing of appeals from justices of the peace in […]

§ 9701. Sheriffs and New Castle County Constables.

§ 9701. Sheriffs and New Castle County Constables. The fees of sheriffs and of New Castle County Constables, for the services specified, in cases before a justice of the peace shall be as follows: For serving and returning a summons, or a scire facias, on one or more defendants, including all services in a cause […]

§ 9702. Kent County constables.

§ 9702. Kent County constables. The fees of Kent County constables, for the services specified, in cases before a Justice of the Peace shall be as follows: For serving and returning a summons, or scire facias on one ormore defendants, including all services in a cause beforejudgment $ 1.00 For serving and returning a subpoena, […]

§ 9703. Sussex County constables.

§ 9703. Sussex County constables. The fees of Sussex County constables, for the services specified, in cases before a justice of the peace shall be as follows: For serving and returning a summons, or scire facias on one ormore defendants, including all services in a cause beforejudgment $ 1.00 For serving and returning a subpoena […]

§ 9704. Witnesses.

§ 9704. Witnesses. The fees of witnesses in cases before a justice of the peace shall be as follows: For each day’s attendance $ .50 And 3 cents per mile from the witness’ house to the place of trial and back. For the referees who actually try the cause, each, and mileage the same as […]

§ 9705. Parties.

§ 9705. Parties. The fees of parties in cases before a justice of the peace shall be as follows: For each deposition taken $ .50 But more than $1.00 shall not be allowed by either party for depositions in a case before the justice, nor more than $5.00 on appeal. 24 Del. Laws, c. 248;  […]