Maryland Code, CRIMINAL LAW 3-207

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assault: means assault in any degree unless a specific degree of assault is specified. See
Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. ^Source:
state: means :

(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

(2) the District of Columbia. See

(a) On a pretrial motion of the State, a court may dismiss a charge of assault if:

(1) the victim and the defendant agree to the dismissal; and

(2) the court considers the dismissal proper.

(b) The defendant shall pay the costs that would have been incurred if the defendant had been found guilty.