Section 8-414 – Attendees
(a) A court reporter whom a jury judge orders under § 2-503 of this article to record testimony before a grand jury may be present at its sessions. (b) An interpreter whom a jury judge approves may be present at a grand jury session as needed to provide services as an interpreter. (c) (1) This subsection applies only to […]
Section 8-415 – Oaths
(a) Each grand juror shall take an oath in substantially the following form: “I (swear/affirm) to act diligently and according to my best understanding with regard to all matters before the grand jury; except as lawfully ordered by this court or as expressly authorized by law, not to disclose willfully any evidence given before the grand […]
Section 8-416 – Record
(a) A court reporter ordered to take testimony given before a grand jury shall take and transcribe the testimony. (b) (1) A court reporter shall provide, as requested, a transcript of testimony given before a grand jury for a county to the grand jury and State’s Attorney for the county. (2) Each transcript of testimony given before a grand […]
Section 8-417 – Baltimore City Investigations and Reports
(a) This section applies only to a grand jury for Baltimore City. (b) In addition to any other duty imposed by law, each grand jury shall carry out an investigation if a judge of the circuit court directs. (c) At the end of the period for which a grand jury sits, the grand jury shall submit to the […]
Section 8-420 – Peremptory Challenges in Criminal Cases
(a) (1) This subsection applies only in a criminal trial in which a defendant is subject, on any single count, to a sentence of life imprisonment, excluding a common law offense for which no specific statutory penalty is provided. (2) Each defendant is allowed 20 peremptory challenges. (3) The State is allowed 10 peremptory challenges for each defendant. (b) (1) This […]
Section 8-421 – Minimum Size of Jury and Array
(a) In a civil case in which a jury trial is allowed, the jury shall consist of six jurors. (b) If the parties in a civil case agree, a trial judge may dispense with selecting an array of at least 14 qualified jurors. (c) If the parties in a criminal case agree, a trial judge may dispense with […]
Section 8-422 – Separation or Sequestration
At any time before or after submission of a case to a jury, a trial judge may allow the jury to separate or be sequestered.
Section 8-212 – Authorized Provisions — Juror Qualification Forms
The jury plan for a county may state any question, in addition to those required under § 8–302(a) of this title, to be included on the county’s juror qualification form, consistent with the interest of the sound administration of justice and not inconsistent with this title and other law.
Section 8-401 – Summons
(a) Whenever a grand or trial jury is needed, a jury commissioner shall: (1) Summons qualified jurors in the number needed; and (2) Have the summons served as the jury plan requires. (b) A jury commissioner shall address mail to an individual’s usual business or resident address. (c) A summons sent to an individual with a juror qualification form shall […]
Section 8-213 – Authorized Provisions — Agreements
The jury plan of a circuit court may provide for an agreement between the circuit court and the Administrative Office of the Courts or a person, for the Administrative Office or person to: (1) Provide the circuit court with names selected in the number that the jury plan sets; (2) Have juror questionnaire forms sent as the […]