Section 10-1002 – Chain of Physical Custody or Control
(a) In this part: (1) “Chain of custody” means: (i) The seizing officer; (ii) The packaging officer, if the packaging officer is not also the seizing officer; and (iii) The chemist or other person who actually touched the substance and not merely the outer sealed package in which the substance was placed by the law enforcement agency before or during […]
Section 10-1003 – Presence of Chemist or Analyst at Criminal Proceeding; Availability of Chemical Report to Defense Counsel
(a) (1) In a criminal proceeding, the prosecution shall, upon written demand of a defendant filed in the proceedings at least 5 days prior to a trial in the proceeding, require the presence of the chemist, analyst, or any person in the chain of custody as a prosecution witness. (2) The provisions of §§ 10-1001 and 10-1002 of […]
Section 10-1004 – Statement Establishing Chain of Custody
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Medical examiner’s case” has the meaning stated in § 5–301(c) of the Health – General Article. (3) “Mortician” has the meaning stated in § 7–101(s) of the Health Occupations Article. (b) (1) In a criminal proceeding for a death which is a medical examiner’s case, the chain of […]
Section 10-913 – Punitive Damages for Personal Injuries
(a) In any action for punitive damages for personal injury, evidence of the defendant’s financial means is not admissible until there has been a finding of liability and that punitive damages are supportable under the facts. (b) A claim filed with the Health Care Alternative Dispute Resolution Office in accordance with § 3-2A-04 of this article shall […]
Section 10-1101 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Beneficiary” means an individual who may bring an action for wrongful death under Title 3, Subtitle 9 of this article. (c) “Claimant” means: (1) A person who alleges damages as a result of a tort involving bodily injury or an attorney who represents the person; or (2) A […]
Section 10-914 – Probation or Work Release — Controlled Dangerous Substances or Alcohol Testing
(a) A laboratory test, performed by a laboratory certified by the Maryland Department of Health and approved by the Division of Parole and Probation of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, indicating that the defendant has used a controlled dangerous substance as defined in § 5–101 of the Criminal Law Article or alcohol in […]
Section 10-1102 – Prelitigation Discovery of Insurance Coverage
After a claimant files a written tort claim and provides the documentation described in § 10–1103 or § 10–1104 of this subtitle to an insurer, the claimant may obtain from the insurer documentation of the applicable limits of coverage in any automobile insurance policy, homeowner’s insurance policy, or renter’s insurance policy under which the insurer […]
Section 10-915 – Admissibility of Dna Profiles
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)” means the molecules in all cellular forms that contain genetic information in a chemical structure of each individual. (3) “DNA profile” means an analysis of genetic loci that have been validated according to standards established by: (i) The Technical Working Group on DNA Analysis […]
Section 10-1103 – Prerequisites for Receiving Documentation
(a) This section does not apply to a claim described under § 10–1104 of this subtitle. (b) A claimant may obtain the documentation described in § 10–1102 of this subtitle if the claimant provides in writing to the insurer: (1) The date of the alleged tort; (2) The name and last known address of the alleged tortfeasor; (3) A copy […]
Section 10-916 – Battered Spouse Syndrome
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Battered Spouse Syndrome” means the psychological condition of a victim of repeated physical and psychological abuse by a spouse, former spouse, cohabitant, or former cohabitant which is also recognized in the medical and scientific community as the “Battered Woman’s Syndrome”. (3) “Defendant” means an individual charged […]