Maryland Code, CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 4-104
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Terms Used In Maryland Code, CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 4-104
- 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.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
If a statute makes a felony of a crime that is a misdemeanor at common law, a charging document:
(1) may not merge the misdemeanor in the felony; but
(2) may contain counts for the felony and for the misdemeanor.