Maryland Code, CRIMINAL LAW 12-211
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Terms Used In Maryland Code, CRIMINAL LAW 12-211
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- 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.
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See
(a) (1) An indictment for violating the prohibition against the drawing of lotteries or the selling of lottery devices is sufficient if it states that the defendant drew a lottery or sold a lottery device.
(2) The indictment need not state the particular kind of lottery scheme involved in the alleged violation.
(b) The defendant, on timely request, is entitled to a bill of particulars.