(a) Except as provided in §§ 3–803 and 3–8A–03 of this article and 4–302 of this subtitle, the District Court has exclusive original jurisdiction in a criminal case in which a person at least 16 years old or a corporation is charged with violation of the vehicle laws, or the State Boat Act, or regulations adopted […]
(a) Except as provided in § 4–301(b)(2), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), (12), (13), (14), (15), (16), (17), (18), (19), (20), (21), (22), (23), (24), and (25) of this subtitle, the District Court does not have jurisdiction to try a criminal case charging the commission of a felony. (b) Except as provided in § 4-303 of […]
The District Court has jurisdiction over a person who is brought before a court sitting as a juvenile court if: (1) The juvenile court waives jurisdiction or the person elects to be tried according to the regular criminal procedure; and (2) The offense charged is within the jurisdiction conferred by § 4-301 of this subtitle.
The District Court has jurisdiction to conduct a preliminary hearing in a felony case to determine if the defendant should be held for action of the grand jury or if charged by information, for trial in the appropriate court.
