Subtitle 1 Police Accountability and Discipline 3-101 – 3-114
Subtitle 2 Maryland Police Training Commission 3-201 – 3-218
Subtitle 3 Special Police Officers 3-301 – 3-316
Subtitle 4 Maryland Railroad Police Act 3-401 – 3-415
Subtitle 5 Miscellaneous Provisions 3-501 – 3-530
Subtitle 6 Missing Persons 3-601 – 3-607
Subtitle 7 Freedom of Association and Assembly Protection Act 3-701

Terms Used In Maryland Code > PUBLIC SAFETY > Title 3 - Law Enforcement

  • Acquittal:
    1. Judgement that a criminal defendant has not been proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
    2. A verdict of "not guilty."
     
  • Adult: means an individual at least 18 years old. See
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • assault: means assault in any degree unless a specific degree of assault is specified. See
  • certified mail: includes "registered mail"; and

    (3) "registered mail" includes "certified mail". See
  • 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.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • veteran: includes , if the individual is eligible under 38 U. See