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10 Del. C. § 101 (2026)

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The Supreme Court shall be held at Dover, except in limited circumstances involving a judicial emergency under Chapter 20 of this title or when the Court determines that the education of the Bar or law students, or the public interest would be advanced by having a special session of the Court in another location.

Code 1852, §  1907;  Code 1915, §  3683;  Code 1935, §  4235;  10 Del. C. 1953, §  101;  80 Del. Laws, c. 192, §  1; 
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 2017–2020 · leading case: State v. Graham, No. 1705006132 & 1707007639 (Del. Super. Ct. Mar. 12, 2018).
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State v. Graham, No. 1705006132 & 1707007639 (Del. Super. Ct. Mar. 12, 2018). · cites it 2× “3 All charges may be considered for transfer to Family Court under 10 Del. C. § 101 l. Upon Defendant’s Motion to Transfer, a reverse amenability hearing Was held on December 20, 2017, Where the Court deferred its decision pending completion of competency restoration, submitted…”
State v. Bailey, No. 1605014261 (Del. Super. Ct. Mar. 2, 2017). “5 Ana’erson held that a juvenile was not entitled to a reverse amenability hearing when charged with PFDCF and must be tried as an adult without judicial consideration of the factors enumerated under 10 Del. C. § 101 l(b). Although some jurisdictions have recently considered…”
State v. Ellington, No. 1701005777 (Del. Super. Ct. Aug. 3, 2017). “5 Under § 1011(b), the Court may consider evidence of: (l) “[t]he nature of the present offense and the extent and nature of the defendant’s prior record, if any;” (2) “[t]he nature of past treatment and rehabilitative efforts and the nature of the defendant’s response thereto,…”
State v. Lecompte, No. 1701012883 (Del. Super. Ct. Oct. 18, 2017). “4 If the juvenile files a motion to transfer the adult charges, this Court must hold a reverse amenability hearing and Weigh the four factors set forth in 10 Del. C. § 101 1(b).5 Under § 1011(b), the Court may consider evidence of: (1) “[t]he nature of the present offense and…”
State v. Keys, No. 1704013610 (Del. Super. Ct. Mar. 1, 2018). “The result would not only run against the provisions of 10 Del. C. § 101 1(b), it would be akin to a a’e facto waiver of all competency challenges This Court finds that where the State sought to bring charges against a “child” deemed not competent under 10 Del.”
State v. Brown, No. 1808009089 (Del. Super. Ct. Feb. 28, 2019). “Identification of Defendant Under 10 Del. C. § 101 1(b), the State acknowledges that to make out its prima facie case for Robbery First Degree and the companion firearm charges, it relies heavily upon the victims’ testimony and their accounts to identify Defendant as the…”
State v. Wisher, No. 1907010092 & 1907015856 (Del. Super. Ct. Feb. 28, 2020). “’ Where Defendant filed his motion to return to Family Court, this Court must hold a reverse amenability hearing and weigh four factors set forth in 10 Del. C. § 101 1(b). The Court considers (1) “[t]he nature of the present offense and the extent and nature of the defendant’s…”
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