Delaware Code Title 31 Sec. 5107 – Commitments to the Department
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The Family Court of the State may commit to the custody of the Department any juvenile who is subject to the jurisdiction of such Court and who is delinquent, as that term is defined in § 901 of Title 10; provided, however, that where the adjudication is pursuant to § 1009(e) [repealed] of Title 10, the juvenile shall be committed for the designated statutory period. The Department shall accept the custody of any juvenile so committed to it.
31 Del. C. 1953, § ?5121; 51 Del. Laws, c. 274, § ?2; 52 Del. Laws, c. 80, § ?5; 60 Del. Laws, c. 657, § ?4; 81 Del. Laws, c. 253, § 1;
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 31 Sec. 5107
- Court: means any court of competent jurisdiction. See Delaware Code Title 31 Sec. 5101
- Department: means the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families. See Delaware Code Title 31 Sec. 5101
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Juvenile: means a minor. See Delaware Code Title 31 Sec. 5101