Maryland Code, PUBLIC SAFETY 13A-903
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Terms Used In Maryland Code, PUBLIC SAFETY 13A-903
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
- Convening authority: includes :
(1) the person who convened the court; and
(2) (i) a commissioned officer commanding for the time being; or
(ii) a successor in command to the convening authority. See
(a) (1) In each case subject to appellate review under this title, the accused may file with the convening authority a statement expressly waiving the right of the accused to such appeal.
(2) Such a waiver shall be signed by both the accused and defense counsel for the accused and shall be filed in accordance with appellate procedures as provided by law.
(b) The accused may withdraw an appeal at any time in accordance with appellate procedures as provided by law.