In every case of assault in which the defendant elects to be tried in the Justice of the Peace Court, the prosecution shall proceed consistent with the Justice of the Peace Court Criminal Rules.

Code 1852, § ?2016; Code 1915, § ?3958; Code 1935, § ?4458; 11 Del. C. 1953, § ?5905; 75 Del. Laws, c. 278, § ?3;