Maryland Code, STATE GOVERNMENT 6-401
Terms Used In Maryland Code, STATE GOVERNMENT 6-401
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See
(b) “Department” means the Department of Juvenile Services.
(c) “Disciplinary action” means any punitive action against a child that results in more security, additional obligations, or less personal freedom.
(d) “Deputy Director” means the Deputy Director of the Division of Children and Youth of the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services.
(e) “Facility” means:
(1) a residential facility operated by the Department;
(2) a residential facility owned by the Department but privately operated; and
(3) a residential facility licensed by the Department.
(f) (1) “Grievance” means a complaint made by a child or on behalf of a child due to a circumstance or an action considered to be unjust.
(2) “Grievance” does not include an employee grievance, disciplinary appeal, or complaint.
(g) “Juvenile justice monitor” means an individual employed by the Office of the Attorney General to determine whether the needs of children under the jurisdiction of the Department are being met in compliance with State law, that their rights are being upheld, and that they are not being abused.
(h) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Juvenile Services.
(i) “Unit” means the Juvenile Justice Monitoring Unit of the Office of the Attorney General.