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Delaware · Through 2026-08-10 (85 Del. Laws, c. 421, 424) · Newer source version available

11 Del. C. § 1908: Release of person arrested without warrant.

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  1. Title 11. Crimes and Criminal Procedure
  2. Criminal Procedure Generally
  3. CHAPTER 19. Arrest and Commitment; Fresh Pursuit
  4. Subchapter I. Arrest and Commitment

(a) Any officer in charge of a police department or any officer delegated by the officer may release, instead of taking before a magistrate, any person who has been arrested without a warrant by an officer of that department whenever:

(1) The officer is satisfied either that there is no ground for making a criminal complaint against the person and no further proceedings are desirable; or

(2) The person was arrested for a misdemeanor and has signed an agreement to appear in court at a time designated, if the officer is satisfied that the person is a resident of the State and will appear in court at the time designated.

(b) A person released as provided in this section shall have no right to sue on the ground that the person was released without being brought before a magistrate.

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