Charging
For Assault:
3-206. Charging documents
(a) Assault -- In general. -- An indictment, information, other charging document, or warrant for a crime described in § 3-202, § 3-203, or § 3-205 of this subtitle is sufficient if it substantially states:
"(name of defendant) on (date) in (county) assaulted (name of victim) in the ........ degree or (describe other violation) in violation of (section violated) against the peace, government, and dignity of the State.".
(b) Assault -- Bill of particulars. -- If the general form of indictment or information described in subsection (a) of this section is used to charge a crime described in § 3-202, § 3-203, or § 3-205 of this subtitle in a case in the circuit court, the defendant, on timely demand, is entitled to a bill of particulars.
(c) Assault in the first degree -- Lesser included crime. -- A charge of assault in the first degree also charges a defendant with assault in the second degree.
(d) Reckless endangerment. --
(1) To be found guilty of reckless endangerment under § 3-204 of this subtitle, a defendant must be charged specifically with reckless endangerment.
(2) A charging document for reckless endangerment under § 3-204 of this subtitle is sufficient if it substantially states:
"(name of defendant) on (date) in (county) committed reckless endangerment in violation of § 3-204 of the Criminal Law Article against the peace, government, and dignity of the State.".
(3) If more than one individual is endangered by the conduct of the defendant, a separate charge may be brought for each individual endangered.
(4) A charging document containing a charge of reckless endangerment under § 3-204 of this subtitle may:
(i) include a count for each individual endangered by the conduct of the defendant; or
(ii) contain a single count based on the conduct of the defendant, regardless of the number of individuals endangered by the conduct of the defendant.
(5) If the general form of charging document described in paragraph (2) of this subsection is used to charge reckless endangerment under § 3-204 of this subtitle in a case in the circuit court, the defendant, on timely demand, is entitled to a bill of particulars.
Md. CRIMINAL LAW Code Ann. § 3-206
For Theft:
7-108. Charging documents
(a) Theft other than taking a motor vehicle. -- An indictment, information, warrant, or other charging document for theft under this part, other than for taking a motor vehicle under § 7-105 of this part, is sufficient if it substantially states:
"(name of defendant) on (date) in (county) stole (property or services stolen) of (name of victim), having a value of (less than $ 1,000, at least $ 1,000 but less than $ 10,000, at least $ 10,000 but less than $ 100,000, or $ 100,000 or more) in violation of § 7-104 of the Criminal Law Article, against the peace, government, and dignity of the State.".
(b) Taking a motor vehicle. -- An indictment, information, warrant, or other charging document for theft under this part for taking a motor vehicle under § 7-105 of this part is sufficient if it substantially states:
"(name of defendant) on (date) in (county) knowingly and willfully took a motor vehicle out of (name of victim)'s lawful custody, control, or use, without the consent of (name of victim), in violation of § 7-105 of the Criminal Law Article, against the peace, government, and dignity of the State.".
(c) Bill of particulars. -- In a case in the circuit court in which the general form of indictment or information is used to charge a defendant with a crime under this part, the defendant, on timely demand, is entitled to a bill of particulars.
(d) Lesser included crime status not available unless charged. -- Unless specifically charged by the State, theft of property or services with a value of less than $ 100 as provided under § 7-104(g)(3) of this subtitle may not be considered a lesser included crime of any other crime.
Md. CRIMINAL LAW Code Ann. § 7-108