Maryland Code, CRIMINAL LAW 2-102
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Terms Used In Maryland Code, CRIMINAL LAW 2-102
- Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
A prosecution may be instituted for murder, manslaughter, or unlawful homicide, whether at common law or under this title, regardless of the time that has elapsed between the act or omission that caused the death of the victim and the victim’s death.