Examination of law-enforcement officer’s warrant of arrest; form.

Del. Code tit. 11, § 5906
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(a) When complaint is made in due form to a justice of the peace by a law-enforcement officer, alleging that an offense has been committed, the justice shall carefully examine the law-enforcement officer on oath or affirmation and if the justice considers there is probable ground for the accusation, the justice shall issue the law-enforcement officer a warrant. (b) A warrant of arrest may be in the form prescribed by the Justice of the Peace Court Criminal Rules. (c) The warrant shall ordinarily be directed to any law-enforcement officer in the county in which the alleged offense was committed, but in case of an emergency the warrant may be directed to any law-enforcement officer in the State. (d) A copy of the complaint shall be attached to the warrant.
Source: DE Code (Official Site)URL: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title11/c059/index.htmlFetched: 6/28/2026

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