Legislation · General Assembly 150

SCR 9

RECOMMENDING THE DELAWARE JUDICIARY ASSESS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INTERIM RULE 5.2 AND COLLABORATE WITH CRIMINAL JUSTICE STAKEHOLDERS TO FINALIZE A COURT RULE FOCUSED ON BALANCING CONTINUED EFFORTS TO RELEASE DEFENDANTS WHO SHOULD NOT BE HELD PRE-TRIAL AND TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC FROM DEFENDANTS ACCUSED OF VIOLENT CRIMES.

Synopsis

This Concurrent Resolution recommends the Delaware Judiciary assess the implementation of Interim Rule 5.2 and collaborate with criminal justice stakeholders to finalize a court rule focused on balancing continued efforts to release defendants who should not be held pre-trial and to protect the public from defendants accused of violent crimes.