# 11 Del. C. § 210: § Â 210. Former prosecution before court lacking jurisdiction or when fraudulently procured by defendant

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## Section

- **Citation:** 11 Del. C. § 210
- **Heading:** § Â 210. Former prosecution before court lacking jurisdiction or when fraudulently procured by defendant
- **Jurisdiction:** Delaware
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Delaware Code / Title 11 / Chapter 2 / Section 210

## Text

A prosecution is not a bar within the meaning of §§ 207, 208 and 209 of this title under any of the following circumstances:

(1) The former prosecution was before a court which lacked jurisdiction over the defendant or the offense; or

(2) The former prosecution was procured by the defendant without the knowledge of the appropriate prosecuting officer and with the purpose of avoiding the sentence which might otherwise be imposed; or

(3) The former prosecution resulted in a judgment of conviction which was held invalid on appeal or in a subsequent proceeding on a writ of habeas corpus, coram nobis or similar process.

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