Terms Used In Delaware Code > Title 11 > Chapter 31 - Indictment and Information

• ACIM: means "A Child is Missing Alert Program". See Delaware Code Title 11 Sec. 8580
• Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
• Child: means a person who has not reached the age of 18 years. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
• Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
• Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
• dollars: means lawful money of the United States. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
• FBI: means the Federal Bureau of Investigation. See Delaware Code Title 11 Sec. 8571
• FFL: means a person licensed by the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives as a manufacturer, importer, or dealer of firearms. See Delaware Code Title 11 Sec. 8571
• Firearm: means as defined under 18 U. See Delaware Code Title 11 Sec. 8571
• Forgery: The fraudulent signing or alteration of another's name to an instrument such as a deed, mortgage, or check. The intent of the forgery is to deceive or defraud. ^{Source: OCC}
• Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
• Investigating law-enforcement agency: means the law-enforcement agency which has primary jurisdiction in the area in which a missing person complaint has been filed. See Delaware Code Title 11 Sec. 8580
• NICS: means the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. See Delaware Code Title 11 Sec. 8571
• NICS POC: means as point of contact is defined under this section. See Delaware Code Title 11 Sec. 8571
• NICS POC Guidelines: means the guidelines established and published by the federal government for the operation and implementation of the NICS program by a POC agency. See Delaware Code Title 11 Sec. 8571
• POC: means a state or local law-enforcement agency serving as an intermediary between an FFL and the federal databases checked by NICS. See Delaware Code Title 11 Sec. 8571
• Program: means the procedures used to aid in the identification and location of a missing person as defined under paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) of this section. See Delaware Code Title 11 Sec. 8580
• SBI: means the State Bureau of Identification of the Delaware State Police. See Delaware Code Title 11 Sec. 8571
• Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
• Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.