In all criminal cases in all counties where a justice of the peace has jurisdiction to hear and determine the matter and the accused has the right to elect to have the case tried by the Court of Common Pleas, every justice of the peace shall advise such accused of the accused's right to so elect, before the justice shall have jurisdiction to try the case.
Structure Delaware Code
Title 11 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Chapter 59. JUSTICES OF THE PEACE
§ 5901. Advising accused of right to trial by Court of Common Pleas.
§ 5902. Assault; trial procedure.
§ 5903. Arrest upon complaint; escaped persons.
§ 5906. Examination of law-enforcement officer's; warrant of arrest; form.
§ 5908. Execution of warrant of arrest.
§ 5909. Proceedings on arrest.
§ 5910. Use of audiovisual devices.
§ 5911. Procedure where probable ground for accusation is found.
§ 5912. Subpoenas and warrants in criminal cases; enforcement.
§ 5913. Endorsing names of witnesses on commitments and recognizances.
§ 5914. Transcripts of docket entries.
§ 5915. Fines, costs and restitution; collection and disposition.