Terms Used In Maryland Code, COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS 8-414

  • Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • state: means :

    (1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

    (2) the District of Columbia. See
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
(a) A court reporter whom a jury judge orders under § 2-503 of this article to record testimony before a grand jury may be present at its sessions.

(b) An interpreter whom a jury judge approves may be present at a grand jury session as needed to provide services as an interpreter.

(c) (1) This subsection applies only to a grand jury for Baltimore City.

(2) The State‘s Attorney for Baltimore City or an assistant State’s Attorney for Baltimore City:

(i) At the request of a grand jury, may attend any of its sessions; but

(ii) May not be present when the grand jury votes on an indictment or presentment.