Delaware Code
11 Del. C. § 1906 (2026)
Possession and display of warrant
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An arrest by a peace officer acting under a warrant is lawful even though the officer does not have the warrant in possession at the time of the arrest, but, if the person arrested so requests, the warrant shall be shown to the person as soon as practicable.
Code 1935, §§ 5343-H; 48 Del. Laws, c. 304; 11 Del. C. 1953, § 1908; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1;Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8
cases, 1961–1973 · leading case: United States Ex Rel. Mealey v. State of Delaware, 352 F. Supp. 349 (D. Del. 1972).
United States Ex Rel. Mealey v. State of Delaware, 352 F. Supp. 349 (D. Del. 1972). “Similarly there is no reason why “reasonable ground” as used in 11 Del.C. § 1906(b) should mean anything more, and the two expressions are consequently equated.”
State v. Bowden, 273 A.2d 481 (Del. 1971). “11 Del.C. § 1906 (b) provides: “(b) An arrest by a peace officer without a warrant for a felony, whether committed within or without the State is lawful whenever— “(1) he has reasonable ground to believe that the person to be arrested has eom-mitted a felony, whether or not a…”
United States v. Moderacki, 280 F. Supp. 633 (D. Del. 1968). “, 1964)) and 2) made by a “peace officer” who had probable cause to believe that a felony had been committed or in whose presence a misdemeanor was committed (11 Del.C. § 1906). 3 The United States concedes that in the instant case there could be no citizen’s arrest as the…”
Grano v. State, 257 A.2d 768 (Del. Super. Ct. 1969). “11 Del.C. § 1906. For the purpose of this hearing, I think it must be accepted that.”
Reed v. State, 281 A.2d 142 (Del. 1971). “A police officer’s duties vary for each such situation, commencing with the arrest and the procedures to be followed immediately subsequent to the arrest.”
Kavanagh v. Stenhouse, 174 A.2d 560 (R.I. 1961). “We may assume that he is correct in arguing that arrests without warrant may be made only upon probable cause.”
United States ex rel. Hawkins v. Anderson, 343 F. Supp. 200 (D. Del. 1972). “(,Tr.' 54). Hawkins’ arrest was not pursuant to an arrest warrant.”
United States Ex Rel. Mealey v. State of Delaware, 356 F. Supp. 473 (D. Del. 1973). “The initial question for determination in this proceeding, therefore, is whether the State bore the heavy burden imposed by the Miranda decision of establishing that Mealey knowingly and intelligently waived his rights.”
— 11 Del. C. § 1906(b) — 2 cases
United States Ex Rel. Mealey v. State of Delaware, 352 F. Supp. 349 (D. Del. 1972). “Similarly there is no reason why “reasonable ground” as used in 11 Del.C. § 1906(b) should mean anything more, and the two expressions are consequently equated.”
State v. Bowden, 273 A.2d 481 (Del. 1971). “11 Del.C. § 1906 (b) provides: “(b) An arrest by a peace officer without a warrant for a felony, whether committed within or without the State is lawful whenever— “(1) he has reasonable ground to believe that the person to be arrested has eom-mitted a felony, whether or not a…”
— 11 Del. C. § 1906(b)(1) — 2 cases
United States Ex Rel. Mealey v. State of Delaware, 352 F. Supp. 349 (D. Del. 1972). “Similarly there is no reason why “reasonable ground” as used in 11 Del.C. § 1906(b) should mean anything more, and the two expressions are consequently equated.”
United States Ex Rel. Mealey v. State of Delaware, 356 F. Supp. 473 (D. Del. 1973). “The initial question for determination in this proceeding, therefore, is whether the State bore the heavy burden imposed by the Miranda decision of establishing that Mealey knowingly and intelligently waived his rights.”
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