Maryland Code, COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS 3-8A-14.1
Terms Used In Maryland Code, COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS 3-8A-14.1
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- 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.
- 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.
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
(b) An application for an arrest warrant under this section shall be:
(1) In writing;
(2) Signed and sworn to by the law enforcement officer; and
(3) Accompanied by an affidavit that sets forth the basis for there being probable cause to believe that:
(i) The child who is the subject of the warrant has committed a delinquent act; and
(ii) Unless the child who is the subject of the warrant is taken into custody, the child:
1. Is likely to leave the jurisdiction of the court;
2. May not be apprehended;
3. May cause physical injury or property damage to another; or
4. May tamper with, dispose of, or destroy evidence.
(c) An arrest warrant requested under subsection (a) of this section may only be issued by the court on a finding of probable cause and shall direct the law enforcement officer to take immediate custody of the child.