Maryland Code, PUBLIC SAFETY 13-707
Terms Used In Maryland Code, PUBLIC SAFETY 13-707
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See - Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
(b) (1) The court shall require a person to file security for the payment of costs that may be awarded to the defendant when the person prosecutes or begins a suit or proceeding:
(i) against an officer of the organized militia for an act done by the officer in the officer’s official capacity in the discharge of a duty under this title;
(ii) against a person acting under the authority or order of an officer of the organized militia; or
(iii) by virtue of a warrant that an officer of the militia lawfully issues.
(2) In all cases, the defendant may make a general denial and give evidence.
(3) If the case is dismissed or a verdict or judgment is rendered against the plaintiff, the defendant shall recover treble costs.