The Delaware State Courts will be closed on Tuesday, November 5th for Election Day. Justice of the Peace Court 11 (New Castle County) and Court 7 (Kent County) will remain open 24 hours and Justice of the Peace Court 3 (Sussex County) will be open from 6AM – 12PM (no new cases after 11:00PM).

Sussex County Courts including Justice of the Peace Court 2, 4, and 17 will be closing at noon on Thursday, November 7th for Return Day. JP Court 14 will be closed the entire day due to proximity to Return Day events.

Legal Memoranda

The Justice of the Peace Court strives to ensure the dissemination of timely, accurate public information. The information contained in this site is provided for your use and convenience. It is subject to change without notice. This information is not legal advice and not a substitute for seeking legal advice from an attorney. This information is not binding on the court if incorrect or misunderstood. Some of the information contained in the following Legal Memoranda may no longer be current. The Justice of the Peace Court disclaims liability for any error or omission.



368 legal memoranda

File Number Title Date
LM251 (REV) CHARGING OF STUDENTS UNDER TRUANCY STATUTE 11/30/2022
LM299 MULTIPLICITY DOCTRINE 04/09/2019
LM193 2nd CAPIAS (WARRANTS/CAPIAS ISSUED ON MANDATORY APPEARANCE) 03/04/2019
LM232 1st ARRAIGNMENT OF PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN DRINKING OR USING DRUGS 06/06/2018
LM297 Sup APPEAL RIGHTS FOR TITLE 16 CIVIL CASES: PERSONAL USE QUANTITY OF MARIJUANA AND DRUG PARAPHERNALIA RELATING TO THE USE OF MARIJUANA 02/27/2017
LM292 Sup JURISDICITION AND TRANSFER OF CASES PURUSANT TO 10 DEL.C 922(e) 07/11/2016
LM298 REMOVAL OF IMPROPERLY DISPOSED SOLID WASTE 11/25/2015
LM297 PERSONAL USE QUANTITY MARIJUANA USE AND POSSESSION 10/06/2015
LM291 1ST CASE LAW UPDATES FOLLOWING MELENDEZ-DIAZ V. MASSACHUSETTS 07/03/2012
LM296 JURISDICTION TRANSFER AND APPEAL OF TRAFFIC OFFENSES 01/31/2012
LM295 PUBLIC INTOXICATION 11/29/2011
LM294 BAIL PROCEDURES & GUIDELINES 11/18/2011
LM293 SEARCH WARRANTS FOR PLACEMENT ON A VEHICLE OF A GPS-BASED TRACKING DEVICE 02/14/2011
LM274 2ND PHYSICAL INJURY/ASSAULT THIRD 02/01/2011
LM292 JURISDICTION AND TRANSFER OF CASES PURSUANT TO 10 DEL. C. SECTION 922(E) 01/21/2011
LM269 PRE-HEARING DETENTION OF JUVENILES 10/22/2010
LM274 1ST Physical Injury/Assault Third 08/27/2010
LM291 The Effect of Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts on DUI Hearings in Delaware 08/24/2010
LM290 Search Warrants 08/06/2010
LM289 Garagekeeper Liens 05/24/2010
LM288 Private Attorney Representation in Municipality Ordiance Cases 04/07/2010
LM287 ABROGATION OF DELAWARE’S INTERSPOUSAL IMMUNITY DOCTRINE 10/27/2009
LM286 Statutory Changes to the Consequences for Driving Under the Influence 08/21/2009
LM285 Delaware Implied Consent Statutes Setting and Use of Force Regarding Blood Draws 06/02/2009
LM209 SERVICE UNDER DELAWARE LONG ARM STATUTES 10/31/2008