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The Commission will provide Delaware Lawyers with sufficient guidance and education in the aspects of technology and the practice of law so as to facilitate compliance with the Delaware Lawyers' Rules of Professional Conduct.

Justice of the Peace Courts are authorized to hear certain misdemeanors and most motor vehicle cases (excluding felonies) and may act as Committing magistrates for all crimes. The Justice of the Peace Court is Delaware's entry-level court through which pass the great majority of all criminal cases.

It has original jurisdiction in all felony cases and civil suits in which the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000. Appeals from the Court of Common Pleas generally go to the Superior Court.

The Superior Court, Delaware's court of general jurisdic- tion, has original jurisdiction over criminal and civil cas- es except equity cases. The Court has exclusive jurisdic- tion over felonies and almost all drug offenses. In civil matters, the Court's authority to award damages is not subject to a monetary maximum.

The Commission has been established by the Delaware Supreme Court to undertake the task of examining the justice system to identify any barriers to access to justice that may exist, and to develop recommendations designed to improve access to justice for the citizens of Delaware.

Legal Jurisdiction. The Justice of the Peace Court has jurisdiction over civil cases involving debt, trespass and replevin in which the amount in controversy does not exceed $25,000. The Justice of the Peace Court has jurisdiction over all landlord/tenant summary possession proceedings.