Sections
§ 2101 Compensation 10
§ 2102 Deputies and clerks 10
§ 2103 Sheriffs and regular deputies 10
§ 2104 Attendance on courts; duties of Sheriff of Kent County as to Supreme … 10
§ 2105 Summoning jurors and witnesses 10
§ 2106 Sale of property under execution process; records 10
§ 2107 Endorsement on documents of sheriffs’ fees 10
§ 2108 Entry of constable’s sales 10
§ 2109 Reception of sum due on capias ad satisfaciendum 10
§ 2110 Penalty for nonpayment of funds collected 10
§ 2111 Payment of funds into court 10
§ 2112 Mileage fees 10
§ 2113 Administering oaths by deputies 10
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Terms Used In Delaware Code > Title 10 > Chapter 21 - Sheriff

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Child: shall mean any individual less than 18 years of age. See Delaware Code Title 11 Sec. 1100
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Oath: includes affirmation in all cases where an affirmation may be substituted for an oath, and "sworn" includes affirmed; and the forms shall be varied accordingly. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
  • Prohibited sexual act: shall include :

    a. See Delaware Code Title 11 Sec. 1100

  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • Student: shall mean any person enrolled in a school grades preschool through 12. See Delaware Code Title 11 Sec. 617
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • United States: includes its territories and possessions and the District of Columbia. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
  • Visual depiction: includes , but is not limited to:

    a. See Delaware Code Title 11 Sec. 1100

  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.