Maryland Code > FAMILY LAW > Title 4 > Subtitle 5 > Part I – Definitions; General Provisions
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Terms Used In Maryland Code > FAMILY LAW > Title 4 > Subtitle 5 > Part I - Definitions; General Provisions
- Adult: means an individual at least 18 years old. See
- assault: means assault in any degree unless a specific degree of assault is specified. See
- County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. See
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- including: means includes or including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation. See
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- minor: means an individual under the age of 18 years. See
- Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See - Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.