Jurisdiction and Powers

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Section
921

Exclusive original civil jurisdiction. [For application of this section, see 82 Del. Laws, c. 84, § 5]

Section
922

Exclusive and concurrent original criminal jurisdiction.

Section
922A

Truancy jurisdiction.

Section
923

Jurisdiction over matters begun prior to this chapter.

Section
924

Concurrent original civil jurisdiction.

Section
925

General jurisdiction.

Section
926

Judgment against parent of minor who steals or destroys property [Repealed].

Section
927

Exclusive jurisdiction over motor vehicle violations.

Section
928

Extended jurisdiction — Juvenile delinquency.

Section
928A

Extended jurisdiction — Juvenile delinquency, when offense committed before age 18 but arrest occurs after age 18.

Section
929

Extended jurisdiction — Child abuse, dependency and neglect.

Section
930

Education decision maker for abused, dependent, neglected, or delinquent children or children in the Department's custody.

Section
931

Concurrent jurisdiction — Mental health.