§ 11-701 Definitions
§ 11-701 v2 Definitions
§ 11-702 Elements of conviction
§ 11-702.1 Retroactive application of subtitle
§ 11-703 Determination of predator status
§ 11-704 Registration required
§ 11-704.1 Registry of juvenile sex offenders
§ 11-704.2 Waiver of registration for sex offender under witness protection
§ 11-705 Deadline for registration
§ 11-706 Registration statements
§ 11-707 Term of registration
§ 11-708 Duties of supervising authority
§ 11-709 Notification requirements of local law enforcement unit
§ 11-710 Notice of registrant’s change of address
§ 11-712 Notice of escape and recapture
§ 11-713 Duties of Department
§ 11-714 Providing registration statements – In general
§ 11-715 Providing registration statements – Supervising authority
§ 11-716 Providing registration statements – Local law enforcement unit
§ 11-717 Registration statements to be made available to public; posting on Internet
§ 11-718 Notice to protect public
§ 11-719 Immunity for public officials, employees, and units
§ 11-720 Regulations
§ 11-721 Prohibited act; penalty
§ 11-722 Entry onto school or day care property or informal day care home prohibited
§ 11-723 Lifetime sexual offender supervision
§ 11-723 v2 Lifetime sexual offender supervision
§ 11-724 Lifetime sexual offender supervision – Violations
§ 11-725 Sexual offender management teams
§ 11-726 Regulations
§ 11-727 Evaluations before sentencing for violations of 3-602 of the Criminal Law Article

Ask a legal question, get an answer ASAP!
Click here to chat with a lawyer about your rights.

Terms Used In Maryland Code > CRIMINAL PROCEDURE > Title 11 > Subtitle 7 - Sex Offender Registration

  • Administrator: includes an executor and a personal representative. See
  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • assault: means assault in any degree unless a specific degree of assault is specified. See
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • 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.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. See
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  • Donor: The person who makes a gift.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • gift: includes an inter vivos gift, inter vivos endowment, bequest, devise, legacy, or testamentary endowment of any interest in real or personal property. See
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • including: means includes or including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation. See
  • minor: means an individual under the age of 18 years. See
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Personal representative: includes an administrator and an executor. See
  • Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Remand: When an appellate court sends a case back to a lower court for further proceedings.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.