Terms Used In Maryland Code, COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS 3-8C-07

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
A criminal defendant under this subtitle is subject to:

(1) Any conditions of probation authorized under § 6-220 of the Criminal Procedure Article; and

(2) Any additional condition of probation that would promote the child’s attendance in school.