Terms Used In Maryland Code, CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 13-524

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
If an owner of real property used as the principal family residence is convicted under § 3-1102 or § 3-1103 of the Criminal Law Article or is convicted of an attempt or conspiracy to violate § 3-1102 or § 3-1103 of the Criminal Law Article and the owner files an appeal of the conviction, the court shall stay forfeiture proceedings under § 13-503 of this subtitle against the real property during the pendency of the appeal.