Terms Used In Maryland Code, COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS 10-922

  • 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.
A statement made during the course of an initial appearance of a defendant before a District Court commissioner in accordance with Maryland Rule 4-213 may not be used as evidence against the defendant in a criminal proceeding or juvenile proceeding.