Maryland Code, CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 13-520
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Terms Used In Maryland Code, CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 13-520
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See
The answer to a complaint shall:
(1) comply with the Maryland Rules;
(2) state the nature and extent of the person‘s right in, title to, or interest in the property;
(3) state how and when the person acquired a right in, title to, or interest in the property; and
(4) contain a request for relief and a request for a prompt hearing.