(a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person may not record or broadcast any criminal matter, including a trial, hearing, motion, or argument, that is held in trial court or before a grand jury. (2) This prohibition applies to the use of television, radio, and photographic or recording equipment. (b) Subsection (a) of this […]
(a) (1) The court shall appoint a qualified interpreter to help a defendant in a criminal proceeding throughout any criminal proceeding when the defendant: (i) is deaf; or (ii) cannot readily understand or communicate the English language and cannot understand a charge made against the defendant or help present the defense. (2) On application of a victim or victim’s representative, […]
(a) (1) In this subsection, “no–knock search warrant” means a search warrant that authorizes the executing law enforcement officer to enter a building, apartment, premises, place, or thing to be searched without giving notice of the officer’s authority or purpose. (2) A circuit court judge or District Court judge may issue forthwith a search warrant whenever it is […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Cell site simulator” means a device that mimics a cell tower and captures identifying information of electronic devices in the range of the device. (3) “Court” means the District Court or a circuit court having jurisdiction over the crime being investigated, regardless of the location of […]
(a) A court in a county where a crime is committed may issue process against a person charged with the crime even if: (1) the person is not a resident of the county; or (2) the person is a resident of the county but leaves the county. (b) (1) Process issued under subsection (a) of this section shall be directed […]
Whenever process is served on a defendant in a criminal case, the process server shall leave with the defendant a copy of the process.
(a) The Governor may remit all or part of a fine or forfeiture. (b) A defendant or surety applying for the remission of all or part of a recognizance that has been forfeited: (1) may apply to a court to order the remission in accordance with Title 4 of the Maryland Rules; and (2) need not apply to the […]
The Governor may not grant a nolle prosequi unless the applicant for the nolle prosequi pays the cost of prosecution.
(a) (1) In this section, “department” means: (i) the Department of Agriculture; (ii) the Department of the Environment; (iii) the Maryland Department of Health; (iv) the Department of Human Services; (v) the Maryland Department of Labor; or (vi) the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. (2) “Department” includes any unit of a department specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection. (b) This section does […]
(a) The act of seeking, providing, or assisting with the provision of medical assistance for another person who is experiencing a medical emergency after ingesting or using alcohol or drugs may be used as a mitigating factor in a criminal prosecution of: (1) the person who experienced the medical emergency; or (2) any person who sought, provided, or […]
