Maryland Code > COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS > Title 6 > Subtitle 2 – Venue
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| § 6-201 | General rule |
| § 6-202 | Additional venue permitted |
| § 6-203 | Exceptions to general rule |
Terms Used In Maryland Code > COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS > Title 6 > Subtitle 2 - Venue
- Adult: means an individual at least 18 years old. See
- Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- 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.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.
- Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
- Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.