# Del. Com. Pl. Ct. Crim. R. 2: Rule 2. Purpose and construction

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DE_DECCPCRIM_R2

## Section

- **Citation:** Del. Com. Pl. Ct. Crim. R. 2
- **Heading:** Rule 2. Purpose and construction
- **Jurisdiction:** Delaware
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Delaware Court Rules / Court of Common Pleas / Court of Common Pleas Criminal Rules / Del. Com. Pl. Ct. Crim. R. 2

## Text

These Rules are intended to provide for the just determination of every criminal proceeding. They shall be
construed to secure simplicity in procedure, fairness in administration and the elimination of unjustifiable
expense and delay.

II. Preliminary Proceedings

## Nearby sections

- [Del. Com. Pl. Ct. Crim. R. 1 Rule 1. Scope](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DE_DECCPCRIM_R1.md)
- [Del. Com. Pl. Ct. Crim. R. 2 Rule 2. Purpose and construction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DE_DECCPCRIM_R2.md)
- [Del. Com. Pl. Ct. Crim. R. 3 Rule 3. Commencement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DE_DECCPCRIM_R3.md)
- [Del. Com. Pl. Ct. Crim. R. 4 Rule 4. Arrest warrant or summons; capias](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DE_DECCPCRIM_R4.md)
- [Del. Com. Pl. Ct. Crim. R. 5 Rule 5. Appearance before the committing magistrate](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DE_DECCPCRIM_R5.md)
- [Del. Com. Pl. Ct. Crim. R. 5.1 Rule 5.1. Preliminary hearing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DE_DECCPCRIM_R5_1.md)
- [Del. Com. Pl. Ct. Crim. R. 6 Rule 6. Omitted](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DE_DECCPCRIM_R6.md)
- [Del. Com. Pl. Ct. Crim. R. 7 Rule 7. The information](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DE_DECCPCRIM_R7.md)
- [Del. Com. Pl. Ct. Crim. R. 8 Rule 8. Joinder of offenses and of defendants](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DE_DECCPCRIM_R8.md)
- [Del. Com. Pl. Ct. Crim. R. 9 Rule 9. Warrant or summons upon information](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DE_DECCPCRIM_R9.md)
- [Del. Com. Pl. Ct. Crim. R. 10 Rule 10. Arraignment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DE_DECCPCRIM_R10.md)
- [Del. Com. Pl. Ct. Crim. R. 11 Rule 11. Pleas](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DE_DECCPCRIM_R11.md)
- [Del. Com. Pl. Ct. Crim. R. 12 Rule 12. Pleadings and motions before trial; defenses and objections](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DE_DECCPCRIM_R12.md)
- [Del. Com. Pl. Ct. Crim. R. 12.1 Rule 12.1. Omitted](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DE_DECCPCRIM_R12_1.md)

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