Maryland Code, PUBLIC SAFETY 13-703
Terms Used In Maryland Code, PUBLIC SAFETY 13-703
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- including: means includes or including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation. See
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(1) stating the substance of the order or reading the order to the individual warned;
(2) leaving a copy of the order at the last known place of residence or business of the individual;
(3) mailing a copy of the order to the last known residence or business address of the individual; or
(4) sending the substance of the order via electronic communication, including telephone, cellular phone, facsimile, or electronic mail.
(b) (1) If required by the officer issuing the order, the officer or noncommissioned officer giving warning shall make a return of warning containing the name of the individual warned and the time, place, and manner of warning.
(2) A return of warning:
(i) may be verified by the officer or noncommissioned officer’s oath, which may be administered by an officer; and
(ii) if verified, at the trial of an individual returned as a delinquent is evidence of the facts stated in the return and is to be considered as if the officer or noncommissioned officer had testified to those facts before a court-martial at trial.