Sections
§ 9701 Sheriffs and New Castle County Constables 10
§ 9702 Kent County constables 10
§ 9703 Sussex County constables 10
§ 9704 Witnesses 10
§ 9705 Parties 10
§ 9706 Certification of acknowledgments 10
§ 9707 Depositions in appeals 10
§ 9708 Duties with respect to fees; limitations on fees 10
§ 9709 Violations and penalty 10
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Terms Used In Delaware Code > Title 10 > Chapter 97 - Fees

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Child: means a person who has not reached the age of 18 years. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
  • Commissioner of Correction: means the Commissioner of the Department of Correction. See Delaware Code Title 11 Sec. 6503
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Department: means the Department of Correction. See Delaware Code Title 11 Sec. 6503
  • Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Offender: includes any person convicted of a crime or offense as defined in § 101 of this title or the ordinances of any incorporated municipality of this State, including a person committed for civil or criminal contempt, except,

    a. See Delaware Code Title 11 Sec. 6503

  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.