Terms Used In Maryland Code, COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS 11-403

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
A writ of execution on a money judgment does not become a lien on the personal property of the defendant until an actual levy is made. The lien extends only to the property included in the levy.