Subtitle 1 Definitions 1-101 – 1-102
Subtitle 2 General 1-201 – 1-205
Subtitle 3 Court of Appeals 1-301 – 1-302
Subtitle 4 Court of Special Appeals 1-401 – 1-403
Subtitle 5 Trial Courts of General Jurisdiction 1-501 – 1-504
Subtitle 6 District Court 1-601 – 1-609
Subtitle 7 Judicial Salaries and Allowances 1-701 – 1-708
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Terms Used In Maryland Code > COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS > Title 1 - Court Structure and Organization

  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
  • Joint resolution: A legislative measure which requires the approval of both chambers.
  • Legacy: A gift of property made by will.
  • Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.