Terms Used In Maryland Code > PUBLIC SAFETY > Title 13A > Subtitle 2 - Apprehension and Restraint

• Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
• Commanding officer: includes :
  
  (1) commissioned officers of the state military forces; and
  
  (2) officers in charge only when administering non-judicial punishment under § 13A-301 of this code. See
• Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
• Enlisted member: means a person in an enlisted grade. See
• Extradition: The formal process of delivering an accused or convicted person from authorities in one state to authorities in another state.
• minor: means an individual under the age of 18 years. See
• Officer: means a commissioned or warrant officer. See
• 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
• Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
• state: means :
  
  (1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
  
  (2) the District of Columbia. See
• State military forces: means the National Guard of the State, as defined in title 32 of the United States Code, when not in a status subjecting them to exclusive jurisdiction under 10 U. See
• Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
• Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.