Subject Matter Jurisdiction
§ 4-301. Exclusive original jurisdiction
JUVENILES
(a) District Court has exclusive original jurisdiction in a criminal case in which a person at least 16 years old or a corporation is charged with violation of the vehicle laws, or the State Boat Act, or regulations adopted pursuant to the vehicle laws or State Boat Act.
- Concurrent with Juvenile Court on certain CINA CJP §3-803
o Act rendering child in need of assistance CJP §3-828
o Paternity/custody over CINA
- At least 16 and charged with CJP § 3-8A-03
o Non-incarcerable traffic/boating
o Possession of regulated firearm/ammunition for regulated firearm PS § 5-133
o Sale/rental/transfer firearm PS § 5-134
o Sale/transfer/disposal of stolen firearm PS § 5-138
o Short barrel rifle/shotgun PS § 5-203
o Wear/carry handgun CR § 4-203
o Handgun/antique firearm in commission of a crime of violence CR §4-204
o Possess/use machine gun for an offensive/aggressive purpose CR § 4-405
o A peace order proceeding in which the victim is a person eligible for relief
- §4-302
o Concurrent with juvenile on school attendance
- §4-303
o District Court can have jurisdiction if juvenile court waives
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GENERAL
- §4-302
o Concurrent with circuit court on
§ Criminal case with max penalty 3 years or $ 2,500
§ That is a felony, as provided in § 4-301(b)(2), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), (12), (13), (14), (15), (16), (17), (18), (19), (20), (21), (22), and (23) of this subtitle
o Exclusive on
§ Controlled paraphernalia and possession of CDS
· Unless JTP or Appeal or joined with other offense within circuit’s jurisdiction
- §4-301
o District Court also has exclusive original jurisdiction in a criminal case in which a person at least 18 years old or a corporation is charged with:
§ Commission of a common-law or statutory misdemeanor regardless of the amount of money or value of the property involved;
· Includes traffic CJP §4-101
§ Violation of § 7-104, § 7-105, § 7-107, or § 7-108 of the Criminal Law Article, whether a felony or a misdemeanor;
· Theft §7-104
· Motor vehicle theft §7-105
· Bad Checks §7-107
§ Violation of a county, municipal, or other ordinance, if the violation is not a felony
§ Criminal violation of a State, county, or municipal rule or regulation, if the violation is not a felony;
§ Doing or omitting to do any act made punishable by a fine, imprisonment, or other penalty as provided by the particular law, ordinance, rule, or regulation defining the violation if the violation is not a felony;
§ Violation of § 8-103 of the Criminal Law Article, whether a felony or a misdemeanor;
· Obtaining property/services by bad check
§ Violation of §§ 8-203 through 8-209 of the Criminal Law Article, whether a felony or misdemeanor;
· Credit card theft/fraud
§ Forgery or violation of Title 8, Subtitle 6 of the Criminal Law Article, whether a felony or misdemeanor;
· Counterfeiting and related crimes
§ Violation of Title 27, Subtitle 4 of the Insurance Article, whether a felony or a misdemeanor;
§ Violation of § 9-1106 of the Labor and Employment Article;
· False claims regarding work compensation
§ Violation of § 8-301 of the Criminal Law Article, whether a felony or misdemeanor;
· Identity fraud
§ Violation of § 2-209 of the Criminal Law Article;
· Manslaughter by vehicle or vessel
§ Violation of Title 2, Subtitle 5 of the Criminal Law Article;
· Homicide by motor vehicle or vessel while impaired or under the influence
§ Violation of Title 11, Subtitle 5 of the Financial Institutions Article;
· MD Mortgage Lender Law
§ Violation of §§ 10-604 through 10-608 of the Criminal Law Article, whether a felony or misdemeanor;
· Animal abuse
§ Violation of Title 7, Subtitle 3, Part III of the Criminal Law Article, whether a felony or misdemeanor;
· Telecommunication Service Providers
§ Violation of § 20-102 of the Transportation Article, whether a felony or misdemeanor;
· Hit & Run – Bodily injury or death
§ Violation of § 8-801 of the Criminal Law Article;
· Financial exploitation of vulnerable
§ Violation of § 8-604 of the Criminal Law Article;
· Counterfeit US Currency
§ Violation of Title 8, Subtitle 2, Part II of the Criminal Law Article;
· Credit card number protection
§ Violation of §§ 16-801 through 16-804 of the Election Law Article;
· Tamper voting equipment
§ Violation of § 3-203(c) of the Criminal Law Article; or
· Assault 2nd on police officer
§ Violation of § 11-303(b) of the Criminal Law Article.
· Human trafficking - minor