Delaware · Delaware Code — Title 11, Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Del. Code (Title 11) § 1901: Definitions
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines key terms used in criminal procedure: 'arrest' (taking someone into custody to answer for a crime) and 'peace officer' (a public officer authorized to make arrests), with a note that sheriffs and deputies are not so authorized.
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