Del. Code tit. 11 § 1907

Current through 2024 Legislative Session Act Chapter 258

Section 1907 - Summons instead of arrest; form; penalty for nonappearance

(a) In any case in which it is lawful for a peace officer to arrest

without a warrant a person for a misdemeanor, the officer may, but need not,

give the person a written summons in substantially the following form:

Violator's Last Name First Middle O.C.P. Birth Date Sex

No. M F

No. and Street City State Color Occupation

W B O

Owner's Name First Middle State Tag No.

Address

Specific Offense Sec. No. Date Acc.

Time M. Yes No

Hundred County Route No. Exact Location

S K NC

Magistrate Arresting Officer Date of Trial

______________________________ Troop Time

Address

You are hereby directed to appear at the time and place designated above to

stand trial for the offense indicated. A failure to obey this summons may

result in fine or imprisonment, or both.

Final Disposition of Upper Court Remarks

______________________________

TRAFFIC ARREST REPORT

DELAWARE STATE POLICE

(b) If the person fails to appear in answer to the summons, or if there is reasonable cause to believe that the person will not appear, a warrant for the person's arrest may issue.

(c) Whoever wilfully fails to appear in answer to the summons may be fined not more than $100 or imprisoned for not more than 30 days, or both.

11 Del. C. § 1907

Code 1935, § 5343-I; 48 Del. Laws, c. 304; 11 Del. C. 1953, § 1909; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.;