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Delaware | Ann. tit. 11, § 1505 | Civil Remedies |
(b) The Attorney General may institute proceedings under § 1503 of this title and in addition for damages, civil forfeiture and a civil penalty of up to $ 100,000 + See morefor each incident of activity constituting a violation of this chapter. In any action brought by the State under § 1503 of this title, the Court shall proceed as soon as practicable to hold a hearing and reach a final determination in the matter. Pending final determination thereof, the Court may at any time enter such restraining orders or prohibitions, or take such other actions, including the acceptance of any satisfactory performance bond, as it shall deem proper.
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$0 - $100000
None |
All | No | Prosecutor | No |
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Delaware | Ann. tit. 11, § 9016 | Penalty assessment |
(a) In addition to, and at the same time as, any fine is assessed to any criminal defendant or any child adjudicated delinquent, there shall be levied an additional + See morepenalty of 18% of every fine, penalty and forfeiture imposed and collected by the courts for crimes or offenses as defined in § 233 of this title, or $ 10 per offense of conviction, whichever is greater. Where multiple offenses are involved, the penalty assessment shall be based upon the total fine for all offenses. When a fine, penalty or forfeiture is suspended, in whole or in part, the penalty assessment shall not be suspended; provided, however, that if the penalty assessment herein imposed remains uncollected for a period in excess of 3 years, the courts may expunge the record of such assessment.
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18% of every fine or $10 per offense of conviction
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Delaware | Ann. tit. 21, § 702 | Failure to answer summons; penalty |
(a) Whoever fails to answer any summons to appear in any court of competent jurisdiction to answer for any violation of the motor vehicle laws of this State, after + See morenotice thereof served personally or securely fastened to the motor vehicle of which such person is the owner or operator, shall be fined, for the first offense, not less than $ 25 nor more than $ 50. For each subsequent like offense, such person shall be fined not less than $ 50 nor more than $ 100, or imprisoned not less than 2 nor more than 15 days or both.
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$25 - $100
For first offense: between 25 and 50. For each subsequent offense: between 50 and 100.
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Traffic | Yes | Court | No |
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Delaware | Ann. tit. 10, § 8903 | Witnesses |
For attendance in any court, or before referees under a rule of court, or before a justice in case of forcible entry, or landlord vs. tenant, or before a county + See moregoverning body, or before a Commissioner, Register in Chancery, or prothonotary, executing a commission or rule for taking depositions, or before either House of the General Assembly, or a committee appointed by either House, each day $ 2.00, and 3 cents per mile going and returning.
Attendance before a justice of the peace, or before 2 justices, in all cases except as before provided for, 50 cents, and 2 cents per mile going and returning. A person who has been committed in default of a recognizance to appear as a witness in a criminal case, shall, for the time the person is detained, receive such compensation as the court allows.
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$2 - $0
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And 3 cents per mile |
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Delaware | Ann. tit. 10, § 8904 | Witnesses; Court of Common Pleas for Kent County |
The fees of witnesses in the Court of Common Pleas for Kent County, for the services specified, shall be as listed below: + See moreFor each day's attendance.......................................$ 1.00
Three cents per mile going and returning.
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$1 - $0
+ See more1.00 dollars plus three cents per mile going and returning. |
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Delaware | Ann. tit. 10, § 8906 | Expert witnesses |
The fees for witnesses testifying as experts or in the capacity of professionals in cases in the Superior Court, the Court of Common Pleas and the Court of Chancery, within + See morethis State, shall be fixed by the Court in its discretion, and such fees so fixed shall be taxed as part of the costs in each case and shall be collected and paid as other witness fees are now collected and paid.
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shall be fixed by the Court
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Delaware | Ann. tit. 10, § 9701 | Sheriffs and New Castle County Constables |
The fees of sheriffs and of New Castle County Constables, for the services specified, in cases before a justice of the peace shall be as follows: + See more For serving and returning a summons, or a scire facias, on one or
more defendants, including all services in a cause before
judgment, except mileage and summoning witnesses and referees,
when residing in New Castle County, north of the Christiana River
and in Kent and Sussex Counties...............................$ .50
When residing in New Castle County south of the Christiana River. 1.00
Mileage in serving and returning a summons or scire facias at the
rate of 10 cents for each mile necessarily traveled.
If no service be made, there shall be no fee or allowance of mileage,
except in case of a scire facias when judgment shall be rendered
thereon.
Giving notice of an application for, or time of a new trial...… .50
For summoning referees (only 1 fee to be allowed unless there be a
new trial and then only 2), when residing in New Castle County
north of Christiana River and in Kent and Sussex Counties..… .50
When residing in New Castle County south of Christiana River.… 1.00
Mileage in summoning referees the same as in the case of witness.
For summoning witness, each when residing in New Castle County north
of Christiana River and in Kent and Sussex Counties........… .25
When residing in New Castle County south of Christiana River..… .50
And 10 cents for each mile necessarily traveled, to be counted as if
all the witnesses for the same party were named in the same writ
and summoned at the same time.
For summoning garnishees on execution, or other attachment, for each
garnishee (and mileage as in the case of witnesses)........… .50
For posting advertisements of attachment (all) with mileage at the
rate of 10 cents per mile, going to and returning from the
courthouse, where one of said advertisements must by law be posted
.......................................................................… .50
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Cost of mileage varies depending on county
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Delaware | Del. Code Ann. tit. 10, § 9701 | Sheriffs and New Castle County Constables |
ON EXECUTIONS For giving notice to plaintiff on each execution in his or her hands
+ See more of date of sale of goods......................................$ .50
For taking goods in execution.................................… .50
Making inventory, appraisement and return.....................… .50
Advertising, selling goods...................................… 1.00
Collecting on execution, without sale (if the writ shall have been in
his or her hands 15 days before the money is paid).........… .80
On all sums collected when the execution exceeds $50 there shall
also be allowed 5 percent, in addition to the above fees.
For a return of "no goods"....................................… .25
Mileage on execution, the same as in case of summoning witnesses.
For conveying a person to jail, when residing in New Castle County
north of Christiana River and in Kent and Sussex Counties.… 1.50
When residing in New Castle County south of Christiana River.… 3.00
And 10 cents per mile from the place of arrest to the jail, and back
to the justice's office.
For serving a warrant in a criminal case, when residing in New Castle
County north of Christiana River and in Kent and Sussex Counties…
.......................................................................… .50
When residing in New Castle County south of Christiana River.… 1.00
Conveying defendant from 1 county to another, 10 cents per mile going
and returning.
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$0.50 - $1 | All | Yes | Court | No |
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Delaware | Del. Code Ann. tit. 10, § 9702 | Kent County constables |
For serving and returning a summons, or scire facias on one or more defendants, including all services in + See morea cause before judgment..…
.........................................................................$ 1.00
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$1 | All | Yes | Court | No |
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Delaware | Del. Code Ann. tit. 10, § 9702 | Kent County constables |
For serving and returning a subpoena, $ 1.00 for the first 2 persons and 50 cent(s) for each + See moreadditional person.
Mileage in serving and returning a summons subpoena or scire facias
at the rate of 10 cents for each mile necessarily traveled to be
counted as if all persons summoned were summoned at the same time.
If no service is made, there shall be no fee except in case of a
scire facias when judgment shall be rendered thereon, but mileage
shall be allowed.
Giving notice of an application for, or time of a new trial..… 1.00
For summoning referees (only 1 fee to be allowed unless there is a
new trial and then only 2)................................… 1.50
Mileage in summoning referees' notice of new trial the same as in the
case of witness.
For summoning witness.........................................… .50
And 10 cents for each mile necessarily traveled, to be counted as if
all witnesses summoned were summoned at the same time.
For summoning garnishees on execution, or other attachment for each
garnishee (and mileage as in the case of witnesses).......… 1.00
For posting advertisements of attachment (all) with mileage at the
rate of 10 cents per mile, going to and returning from the
courthouse, where one of the advertisements must by law be posted..
......................................................................… 1.00
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$0 - $6
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cost of service plus cost of mileage |
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Delaware | Del. Code Ann. tit. 10, § 9702 | Kent County constables |
For taking goods in execution...................................$ 1.50 Making inventory, appraisement and return....................… 1.00
Advertising, selling + See moregoods...................................… 2.00
Together with 5 percent of all the moneys collected.
Collecting on execution, without sale........................… 2.00
Notice to plaintiff in each case..............................… .50
For a return of "no goods"....................................… .75
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$0 - $7.75
cost of services |
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Delaware | Ann. tit. 10, § 9702 | Kent County constables |
IN WRITS OF REPLEVIN
For taking goods under writ.....................................$ 2.50
Mileage on execution, the + See moresame as in case of summoning witnesses. 2.00
For conveying a person to jail...............................… 2.00
Mileage the same as in case of summoning witnesses.
For serving a warrant in a criminal case, or for a parentage
proceeding.........................…...................… 2.00
In cases of a search warrant, upon which a search is made of the
premises, the above fee to be allowed.
Mileage in all cases the same as in service of summons.
Conveying defendant from 1 county to another (5 cents per mile going
and returning)............................................… 2.00
Summoning witnesses and conveying a person to jail and for levying
execution in a parentage proceeding, the same fees as for like
services on civil process.
Serving attachment to bring body (and mileage at 5 cents per mile)…
......................................................................… 2.00
Attendance of Magistrate's Court during hearing..............… 1.00
In case of Constable being deputized to assist another regular county
Constable the deputized officer shall be entitled to mileage at 5
cents per mile.
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$0 - $13.50
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cost of service plus cost of mileage |
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Delaware | Ann. tit. 10, § 9703 | Sussex County constables |
The fees of Kent County constables, for the services specified, in cases before a Justice of the Peace shall be as follows: + See moreFor serving and returning a summons, or scare facias on one or more
defendants, including all services in a cause before judgment..…
.........................................................................$ 1.00
For serving and returning a subpoena, $ 1.00 for the first 2 persons
and 50 cent(s) for each additional person.
Mileage in serving and returning a summons subpoena or scire facias
at the rate of 10 cents for each mile necessarily traveled to be
counted as if all persons summoned were summoned at the same time.
If no service is made, there shall be no fee except in case of a
scire facias when judgment shall be rendered thereon, but mileage
shall be allowed.
Giving notice of an application for, or time of a new trial..… 1.00
For summoning referees (only 1 fee to be allowed unless there is a
new trial and then only 2)................................… 1.50
Mileage in summoning referees' notice of new trial the same as in the
case of witness.
For summoning witness.........................................… .50
And 10 cents for each mile necessarily traveled, to be counted as if
all witnesses summoned were summoned at the same time.
For summoning garnishees on execution, or other attachment for each
garnishee (and mileage as in the case of witnesses).......… 1.00
For posting advertisements of attachment (all) with mileage at the
rate of 10 cents per mile, going to and returning from the
courthouse, where one of the advertisements must by law be posted..
......................................................................… 1.00
For taking goods on attachment (other than execution attachment)
returning inventory and appraisement if the goods do not exceed $
100 in value..............................................… 2.50
(1) If they exceed that sum............................… 3.50
(2) And mileage as in the case of witnesses.
(3) But if the goods be sold on execution, no fee shall be
charged for taking on that execution.
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$0 - $13
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cost of service plus cost of mileage |
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Delaware | Del. Code Ann. tit. 10, § 9703 | Sussex County constables |
ON EXECUTIONS
For taking goods in execution...................................$ 1.50
Making inventory, appraisement and return....................… 1.00
+ See more Advertising, selling goods...................................… 2.00
Together with 5 percent of all the moneys collected.
Collecting on execution, without sale........................… 2.00
Notice to plaintiff in each case..............................… .50
For a return of "no goods"....................................… .75
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$0 - $7.75
cost of service |
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Delaware | Del. Code Ann. tit. 10, § 9703 | Sussex County constables |
IN WRITS OF REPLEVIN For taking goods under writ.....................................$ 2.50
Mileage on execution, the + See moresame as in case of summoning witnesses. 2.00
For conveying a person to jail...............................… 2.00
Mileage the same as in case of summoning witnesses.
For serving a warrant in a criminal case, or for a parentage
proceeding.........................…...................… 2.00
In cases of a search warrant, upon which a search is made of the
premises, the above fee to be allowed.
Mileage in all cases the same as in service of summons.
Conveying defendant from 1 county to another (5 cents per mile going
and returning)............................................… 2.00
Summoning witnesses and conveying a person to jail and for levying
execution in a parentage proceeding, the same fees as for like
services on civil process.
Serving attachment to bring body (and mileage at 5 cents per mile)…
......................................................................… 2.00
Attendance of Magistrate's Court during hearing..............… 1.00
In case of Constable being deputized to assist another regular county
Constable the deputized officer shall be entitled to mileage at 5
cents per mile.
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$0 - $13
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cost of service plus cost of mileage |
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Delaware | Del. Code Ann. tit. 11, § 4101 | Payment of fines, costs and restitution upon conviction | (a) On conviction upon indictment or information for any crime or offense, all the costs shall be paid by the party convicted. |
All the costs
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Delaware | Del. Code Ann. tit. 11, § 4106(A) | Restitution for property damage or loss |
(a) Any person convicted of stealing, taking, receiving, converting, defacing or destroying property, shall be liable to each victim of the offense for the value of the property or + See moreproperty rights lost to the victim and for the value of any property which has diminished in worth as a result of the actions of such convicted offender and shall be ordered by the court to make restitution. If the court does not require that restitution be paid to a victim, the court shall state its reason on the record. The convicted offender shall also be liable for direct out-of-pocket losses, loss of earnings and other expenses and inconveniences incurred by victim as a direct result of the crime. For each criminal offense resulting in arrest in which property is alleged to have been unlawfully taken, damaged or otherwise diminished in value, a loss statement shall be prepared, by the police or by the victim when there is no police involvement, documenting for the court the value of the property lost or diminished as a direct result of the crime.
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the court shall determine the nature and amount of restitution
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Delaware | Del. Code Ann. tit. 4, § 902 | Offenses carrying penalty of fine of $500 to $1,000 or imprisonment for 3 to 6 months on failure to pay fine |
Whoever:(1) Being the holder of a license, sells any alcoholic liquor of a kind other than that authorized to be sold by his or her license or by this + See moretitle; or
(2) Being the holder of a license, sells alcoholic liquor to any person to whom neither his license nor this title authorizes him or her to sell; or
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shall, in addition to payment of costs, be fined not less than $ 500 nor more than $ 1,000, and, on failure to pay such fine and costs, shall be imprisoned not less than 3 nor more than 6 months. Justices of the peace shall have original jurisdiction to hear, try, and finally determine alleged violations of this section.
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$500 - $1000
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Misdemeanor | Yes | Court | No |
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Delaware | Del. Code Ann. tit. 11, § 4205 | Sentence for felonies | (k) In addition to the penalties set forth above, the court may impose such fines and penalties as it deems appropriate. |
Court may impose as it deems appropriate
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Felony | No | Court | No |
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Delaware | Del. Code Ann. tit. 11, § 4206(A) | Sentence for misdemeanors |
(a) The sentence for a class A misdemeanor may include up to 1 year incarceration at Level V and such fine up to $ 2,300, restitution or other conditions + See moreas the court deems appropriate.
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restitution
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Misdemeanor | No | Court | No |
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