§ 7-301 Court costs
§ 7-301 v2 Court costs
§ 7-302 [See Note] Collection and disposition of costs, fines, penalties, and forfeitures
§ 7-302 v2 [See Note] Collection and disposition of costs, fines, penalties, and forfeitures

Terms Used In Maryland Code > COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS > Title 7 > Subtitle 3 - District Court

  • Administrator: includes an executor and a personal representative. See
  • Chief judge: The judge who has primary responsibility for the administration of a court but also decides cases; chief judges are determined by seniority.
  • 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.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.