Alderman's Court 42, Delaware
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The Alderman's Court 42 resides in Delaware. Click on the links below to learn more about the court's...
Jurisdiction
This court holds the following jurisdiction:[1]
| “ | The jurisdiction of an Alderman’s Court is limited to misdemeanors, traffic offenses, parking violations, and minor civil matters. The specific jurisdiction of each court varies with the town charter (which is approved by the General As- sembly). Appeals are taken de novo to the Court of Common Pleas within 15 days of trial.[2] | ” |
Selection method
Judges on the Delaware Alderman's Courts are appointed to terms of varying lengths by the governing body of their municipality.[3] The requirements to serve on this court varies by municipality.
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Footnotes
- ↑ Delaware Courts Judicial Branch, "Alderman’s Court," accessed May 11, 2023
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Delaware; Limited Jurisdiction Courts," archived October 2, 2014
Federal courts:
Third Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Delaware • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Delaware
State courts:
Delaware Supreme Court • Superior Court of Delaware • Delaware Court of Chancery • Delaware Family Court • Delaware Court of Common Pleas • Delaware Justice of the Peace Courts • Delaware Alderman's Courts
State resources:
Courts in Delaware • Delaware judicial elections • Judicial selection in Delaware
