Del. Sup. Ct. Int. Opp. P. X

As amended through September 30, 2024
Rule X - En Banc Hearing

The Chief Justice may order any matter to be determined by the Court en banc upon the briefs or upon oral argument. In addition, there shall be a determination by the Court en banc upon the briefs or upon oral argument in the following circumstances:

(1) upon direct appeal in death penalty cases;
(2) upon a motion for postconviction relief in death penalty cases;
(3) when a panel of this Court indicates possible disagreement;
(4) when there is a reasonable likelihood that a prior decision of this Court may be modified or overruled;
(5) upon the affirmative vote of two or more Justices; and
(6) in such other cases as the Court by rule or the General Assembly by two-thirds vote shall determine. See Del. Const. art. IV, § 12.

Del. Sup. Ct. Int. Opp. P. X

Adopted effective 6/18/2015