Terms Used In Maryland Code, GENERAL PROVISIONS 5-207

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
(a) The Ethics Commission and its staff counsel each may:

(1) administer oaths; and

(2) issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses to testify or to produce other evidence.

(b) A subpoena issued under subsection (a) of this section may be enforced judicially.