Maryland Code > COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS > Title 12 > Subtitle 4 – Review of Decisions of District Court
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| § 12-401 | Right of appeal generally |
| § 12-402 | Appeals in contempt cases |
| § 12-403 | Court to which appeal taken |
| § 12-404 | Commitment for nonpayment of fine following appeal |
Terms Used In Maryland Code > COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS > Title 12 > Subtitle 4 - Review of Decisions of District Court
- Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
- Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
- de novo: means judicial review based on an administrative record and any additional evidence that would be authorized by § 10-222(f) and (g) of the State Government Article. See
- Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
- Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
- Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.