§ 3535. Protective orders — Issuance.
§ 3535. Protective orders — Issuance. Any court with jurisdiction over any criminal matter may in its discretion and upon good cause (which may include, but is not limited to, such matters as credible hearsay, the declaration of the prosecutor or the declaration of the defense attorney) find that intimidation or dissuasion of a victim […]
§ 3536. Protective orders — Violations.
§ 3536. Protective orders — Violations. (a) A person who violates an order made pursuant to this subchapter may be punished for any substantive offense set forth in this subchapter. (b) A person who violates an order made pursuant to this subchapter may be punished as a contempt of the court making such order. No […]
§ 3537. Pretrial release.
§ 3537. Pretrial release. (a) Any pretrial release of any defendant (whether on bail or under any other form of recognizance) shall be deemed, as a matter of law, to include a condition that the defendant neither do, nor cause to be done, nor knowingly permit to be done on the defendant’s behalf, any act […]
§ 3516. Hearsay exception for an adult who is impaired or patient or resident victim’s out-of-court statement of abuse.
§ 3516. Hearsay exception for an adult who is impaired or patient or resident victim’s out-of-court statement of abuse. (a) An out-of-court statement made by an adult who is impaired, as defined in § 3902 of Title 31, or by a patient or resident of a state facility, as defined in § 1131 of Title […]
§ 3501. Testimony of accused persons.
§ 3501. Testimony of accused persons. Every person who is accused of any crime whatsoever, punishable by the laws of this State, may upon trial before any tribunal established by the Constitution or laws of this State, testify in the person’s own behalf, and may testify for or against any other person jointly tried with […]
§ 3502. Testimonial immunity.
§ 3502. Testimonial immunity. (a) A party to an offense under Chapter 15 of this title may be required to furnish evidence, or to testify concerning the offense. (b) No evidence or testimony required to be furnished under this section, nor any information directly or indirectly derived from such evidence or testimony, may be used […]
§ 3503. Prima facie evidence of bank incorporation.
§ 3503. Prima facie evidence of bank incorporation. In criminal proceedings it shall be prima facie evidence of the incorporation of a bank that it has been reputed to be an incorporated bank or has issued notes as a bank. Code 1852, § 2350; Code 1915, § 4227; Code 1935, § 4702; 11 Del. C. […]
§ 3504. Proof of possession of property.
§ 3504. Proof of possession of property. In the prosecution of any offense committed upon, in relation to or in any way affecting any real estate, or personal property, chose in action or thing, it is sufficient if it is proved in the trial that, at the time when the offense was committed, either the […]
§ 3506. Obtaining of testimony under court order; witness immunity.
§ 3506. Obtaining of testimony under court order; witness immunity. (a) In any criminal action or in any investigation carried on by the grand jury, if a person refuses to answer any question or to produce evidence of any kind solely on the ground that the person may thereby be incriminated, the Superior Court, upon […]
§ 3507. Use of prior statements as affirmative evidence.
§ 3507. Use of prior statements as affirmative evidence. (a) In a criminal prosecution, the voluntary out-of-court prior statement of a witness who is present and subject to cross-examination may be used as affirmative evidence with substantive independent testimonial value. (b) The rule in subsection (a) of this section shall apply regardless of whether the […]