State v. Cloud

Wolcott, J.:

The Superior Court, pursuant to Rule 20, Del. C. Ann., has certified to us the following questions of law:(1) Whether the common-law offense of conspiracy, a misdemeanor, is an “indictable offense” within the meaning of Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution of the State of Delaware, Del. C. Ann.;(2) Whether Article IV, Section 28 of the aforesaid Constitution authorizes the General Assembly to confer blanket jurisdiction over misdemeansors upon the inferior, or legislative courts; or whether such jurisdiction may be granted only by a statute or statutes which specifically…