Terms Used In Maryland Code, COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS 3-8C-03

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
(a) A child who is required under § 7-301 of the Education Article to attend school may not fail to do so without lawful excuse.

(b) A violation of this section is a Code violation and is a civil offense.

(c) Adjudication of a Code violation under this section is not a criminal conviction for any purpose and does not impose any of the civil disabilities ordinarily imposed by a criminal conviction.