Maryland Code > CRIMINAL LAW > Title 3 > Subtitle 1 – Suicide
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| § 3-101 | Definitions |
| § 3-101.1 | Suicide |
| § 3-102 | Assisting another to commit or attempt suicide |
| § 3-103 | Exceptions |
| § 3-104 | Penalty |
Terms Used In Maryland Code > CRIMINAL LAW > Title 3 > Subtitle 1 - Suicide
- Adult: means an individual at least 18 years old. See
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
- Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.