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Terms Used In Maryland Code, CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 11-105

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
On a finding of probable cause and before the issuance of an arrest warrant or a summons, a judicial officer shall provide to an individual filing an application for a statement of charges under Maryland Rule 4-211(b) an opportunity to request reasonable protections for the safety of an alleged victim or the victim’s family.