§ 10-4A-01 Definitions
§ 10-4A-02 Obtaining, altering, or preventing authorized access
§ 10-4A-03 Divulging contents of communications generally
§ 10-4A-04 Disclosure of information
§ 10-4A-05 Backup copies of communications
§ 10-4A-06 Delay in giving notices
§ 10-4A-07 Reimbursement of costs
§ 10-4A-08 Civil actions

Terms Used In Maryland Code > COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS > Title 10 > Subtitle 4A - Stored Wire and Electronic Communications and Transactional Records Access

  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.