When money, whether coins or paper money, is the subject of larceny, it shall be sufficient to describe the same in the indictment or information as “money of the aggregate value of .?.?. dollars.”

Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 11 Sec. 3105

  • dollars: means lawful money of the United States. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
  • 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.
  • United States: includes its territories and possessions and the District of Columbia. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302

In any indictment or information the words “money,” “dollars” or “cents” shall be construed to mean lawful money of the United States.

19 Del. Laws, c. 268; Code 1915, § ?4831; 29 Del. Laws, c. 265, § ?1; Code 1935, § ?5322; 11 Del. C. 1953, § ?3106;