# Del. Com. Pl. Ct. Crim. R. 3: Rule 3. Commencement

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DE_DECCPCRIM_R3

## Section

- **Citation:** Del. Com. Pl. Ct. Crim. R. 3
- **Heading:** Rule 3. Commencement
- **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. 3

## Text

Proceedings may be instituted by the filing of an information or as otherwise provided by the Constitution
of this State, by statute, or otherwise by these Rules.

## 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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