Delaware Code
10 Del. C. § 2705 (2026)
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Code 1852,
§
630;
12 Del. Laws, c. 86;
15 Del. Laws, c. 443;
Code 1915,
§§
1398, 1412;
33 Del. Laws, c. 89,
§
3;
Code 1935,
§§
1565, 1579;
10 Del. C. 1953,
§§
2723, 2724;
65 Del. Laws, c. 433,
§
1;
67 Del. Laws, c. 351,
§
6;
70 Del. Laws, c. 186,
§
1;
repealed by 83 Del. Laws, c. 454, § 1, effective Oct. 7, 2022.;
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases, 2017–2019 · leading case: State v. Simpson, No. 1608013425 (Del. Super. Ct. Aug. 21, 2017).
State v. Simpson, No. 1608013425 (Del. Super. Ct. Aug. 21, 2017). “found that Constable Richardson, prior to the detention of the vehicle: (1) observed the vehicle arrive at the hospital; (2) noted that Defendant was the sole occupant of the vehicle; (3) observed bullet holes in the frame of the vehicle; (4) noted the presence of broken windows…”
State v. Stevens, No. 1809014012 (Del. Super. Ct. Dec. 12, 2019). “”); 10 Del. C. § 2705 (constables shall “[e]xercise the same powers as peace officers and law-enforcement officers, in order to protect life and property, while in the performance of the lawful duties of employment.”
10 Del. C. § 2705(2): 1 case
State v. Simpson, No. 1608013425 (Del. Super. Ct. Aug. 21, 2017). “found that Constable Richardson, prior to the detention of the vehicle: (1) observed the vehicle arrive at the hospital; (2) noted that Defendant was the sole occupant of the vehicle; (3) observed bullet holes in the frame of the vehicle; (4) noted the presence of broken windows…”
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