Delaware Constitution

Adopted by Constitutional Convention June 4, 1897

Became effective June 10, 1897

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Article IV. Judiciary

Scope of jurisdiction and process; costs

Jurisdictional changes by General Assembly; appeals to Supreme Court

Powers of Chancellor, Vice-Chancellors, and Judges

Instructions to jury

Trial by court of issues of fact in civil causes

Amendments in civil pleadings and proceedings by Superior Court; examination of witnesses and parties

Payment into court pending action for debt or damages; costs

Survival of action; executor or administrator as party; continuance

Security for stay of proceedings on appeal or writ of error

Time for writ of error on confession of judgement; exceptions

Prothonotary as Clerk of Superior Court; powers and duties; entry of testatum fieri facias

Clerk of Supreme Court; term of office and compensation

Criminal jurisdiction of interior courts and justices of the peace; regulation of jurisdiction; indictment; jury trial; appeals

Justices of the peace; term of office

Justices of the Peace and Judges of Legislative Courts; appointment by Governor; terms of office

Registers of Wills; depositions of witnesses; process; appeals to Orphans' Court; disqualification of Register for interest

Adjustment and settlement of executors' and administrators' accounts; notice; hearing of exceptions in Orphans' Court; transfer of jurisdiction; appeals

Style of process and public acts; prosecutions in name of State

Continuation in office and designation of certain judicial officers

Proceedings pending at time of 1951 amendment; books, records and papers; effect of amended article on Court of Chancery

Abolition of Orphans' Court; transfer of jurisdiction and powers

Court on the Judiciary

Retired Judges and Justices; Temporary Assignment

Article V. Elections

Time and manner of holding general election

Qualifications for voting; members of the Armed Services of the United States stationed within State; persons disqualified; forfeiture of right

Residence requirements in case of intrastate removal; election of President and Vice-President of the United States

Residence requirements of persons from other states; election of President and Vice-President of United States; qua

Influencing voter; loss of vote; challenge; oath and affirmation; perjury

Registration of voters; days for registration; application to strike name from list; appeals; registration as prereq

General laws for absentee voting

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