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LAWS OF DELAWARE

VOLUME 83

CHAPTER 481

151st GENERAL ASSEMBLY

FORMERLY

SENATE BILL NO. 271

 

AN ACT TO AMEND  TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND THE ISSUANCE OF ARREST WARRANTS.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Section 1. Amend § 5906, Title 11 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 5906.  Examination of complainants law-enforcement officers warrant of arrest; form.

(a) When complaint is made in due form to a justice of the peace by a law-enforcement officer, alleging that an offense has been committed, the justice shall carefully examine the complainant law-enforcement officer on oath or affirmation and if the justice considers there is probable ground for the accusation, the justice shall issue the law-enforcement officer a warrant.

 

Approved October 21, 2022