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

21 Del. C. § 804: Jurisdiction over certain children.

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  1. Title 21. Motor Vehicles
  2. General Provisions
  3. CHAPTER 8. Provisions Regarding Civil Traffic Offenses

The Justice of the Peace Court shall have jurisdiction over children age 16 or 17 years of age or older charged with a civil traffic offense except when said child is also charged in the same incident with having violated 1 or more offenses specified in § 927 of Title 10, in which event the entire case shall be heard in the Family Court. When the Justice of the Peace Court has jurisdiction over a child charged with a civil traffic offense, the provisions of this chapter shall apply. Section 921(10) of Title 10 or Justice of the Peace Court Civil Rule 55 notwithstanding, such child may pay a civil penalty by voluntary assessment and a default judgment may be entered against such child in any instance in which it would be entered against an adult.

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