Maryland Code, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND CANNABIS 27-2702
Terms Used In Maryland Code, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND CANNABIS 27-2702
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See - Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(1) shall receive a summons to appear in court on a certain day to answer the charges placed against the license holder or employee; and
(2) may not be required to post bail pending trial in any court in the State.
(b) A license holder or an employee of a license holder may not be found guilty of a violation of § 6-304 of this article if:
(1) the license holder or employee establishes to the satisfaction of the finder of fact that the license holder or employee used due caution to establish that the individual was not under the age of 21 years; and
(2) the individual was not a resident of the State.
(c) The granting of probation before judgment to a license holder or an employee of the license holder for a violation of § 6-304 of this article does not bar the Board from proceeding administratively against the license holder for the violation.