Delaware Code Title 11 Sec. 2541 – Definitions
As used in this agreement:
(1) “Receiving state” shall mean the state in which trial is to be had on an indictment, information or complaint pursuant to § 2542 or § 2543 of this title.
(2) “Sending state” shall mean a state in which a prisoner is incarcerated at the time that the prisoner initiates a request for final disposition pursuant to § 2542 of this title or at the time that a request for custody or availability is initiated pursuant to § 2543 of this title.
(3) “State” shall mean a state of the United States; the United States of America; a territory or possession of the United States; the District of Columbia; the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
11 Del. C. 1953, § ?2541; 57 Del. Laws, c. 223, § ?1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § ?1;
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 11 Sec. 2541
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
- State: means the State of Delaware; and when applied to different parts of the United States, it includes the District of Columbia and the several territories and possessions of the United States. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
- United States: includes its territories and possessions and the District of Columbia. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302