Delaware Code Title 10 Sec. 8711 – Constable
The fees of a constable, for the services specified, shall be as listed below:
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 10 Sec. 8711
- Bailiff: a court officer who enforces the rules of behavior in courtrooms.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
- Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
???For attendance upon the Superior Court, each day, to be paid by the county treasurer upon certificate of attendance under the hand of the Prothonotary, the sum of $2.00, and 3 cents per mile going and returning. A constable shall not be allowed for attendance upon 2 courts sitting at the same time.
???For attendance on behalf of the county government, each day, to be paid by the county, $2.00, and 3 cents per mile, going and returning.
???For attendance as bailiff on petit or special jury during trial, until verdict, 50 cents; provided, that all constables appointed outside of the City of Wilmington and south of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal shall be paid mileage at the rate of 5 cents per mile both going and returning in all cases where constables now receive mileage.
Code 1852, § ?2806; 13 Del. Laws, c. 166, § ?1; Code 1915, § ?4865; 28 Del. Laws, c. 248; Code 1935, § ?5360; 10 Del. C. 1953, § ?8712;