Maryland Code, CRIMINAL LAW 3-317
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Terms Used In Maryland Code, CRIMINAL LAW 3-317
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See
(a) An indictment, information, or warrant for a crime under § 3-303, § 3-304, §§ 3-307 through 3-310, or § 3-314 of this subtitle is sufficient if it substantially states:
“(name of defendant) on (date) in (county) committed a rape or sexual offense on (name of victim) in violation of (section violated) against the peace, government, and dignity of the State.”.
(b) In a case in which the general form of indictment, information, or warrant described in subsection (a) of this section is used, the defendant is entitled to a bill of particulars specifically setting forth the allegations against the defendant.