At the conclusion of a trial under this title, where warranted by the evidence, the charge to the jury shall contain instructions that shall consider separately the issues of guilt and the presence or absence of insanity, and shall also contain instructions as to the verdicts of “guilty;” “guilty, but mentally ill;” “not guilty by reason of insanity;” and “not guilty” with regard to the offense or offenses charged and, as required by law, any lesser included offenses.

63 Del. Laws, c. 328, § ?3;

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Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 11 Sec. 3905

  • Charge to the jury: The judge's instructions to the jury concerning the law that applies to the facts of the case on trial.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
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