Maryland Code, GENERAL PROVISIONS 5-522
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- Allegation: something that someone says happened.
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- 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.
If the Joint Ethics Committee, at any time during its consideration of any complaint or allegation summary or during any proceeding, finds that there are reasonable grounds to believe that a legislator may have committed a crime, the Joint Ethics Committee shall:
(1) refer the matter to an appropriate prosecuting authority; and
(2) provide any information or evidence to the prosecuting authority that the Joint Ethics Committee determines is appropriate.