Subtitle 1 Definitions 2-101
Subtitle 2 Organization and Administration of Department 2-201 – 2-208
Subtitle 3 Powers and Duties of Department 2-301 – 2-316
Subtitle 4 Police Employees and Civilian Employees 2-401 – 2-418
Subtitle 5 Statewide DNA Data Base System 2-501 – 2-514
Subtitle 6 Local Division 2-601 – 2-604
Subtitle 7 Vehicle Theft Prevention Council and Vehicle Theft Prevention Fund 2-701 – 2-703

Terms Used In Maryland Code > PUBLIC SAFETY > Title 2 - Department of State Police

  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
  • Arraignment: A proceeding in which an individual who is accused of committing a crime is brought into court, told of the charges, and asked to plead guilty or not guilty.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Grantor: The person who establishes a trust and places property into it.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.