Terms Used In Maryland Code, COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS 8-415

  • Bailiff: a court officer who enforces the rules of behavior in courtrooms.
  • Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • 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).
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
(a) Each grand juror shall take an oath in substantially the following form: