Subtitle 1 Competence, Compellability, and Privilege 9-101 – 9-124
Subtitle 2 Attendance and Pay 9-201 – 9-205
Subtitle 3 Attendance of Witnesses From Without a State 9-301 – 9-306
Subtitle 4 Maryland Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act 9-401 – 9-407
Subtitle 5 Court Dog Program 9-501

Terms Used In Maryland Code > COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS > Title 9 - Witnesses

  • assault: means assault in any degree unless a specific degree of assault is specified. See
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Germane: On the subject of the pending bill or other business; a strict standard of relevance.
  • gift: includes an inter vivos gift, inter vivos endowment, bequest, devise, legacy, or testamentary endowment of any interest in real or personal property. See
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
  • Legatee: A beneficiary of a decedent
  • Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
  • veteran: includes , if the individual is eligible under 38 U. See