Maryland Criminal Law and Policy

Site Index

Section 1: Pre-Trial Procedure
A Bail
B Charging
- Arrest
- Court Commissioner
- Criminal Information
- Indictment
- CJIS/Charging Manual
C Discovery
- District Court Discovery
- Circuit Court Discovery
D Presence of the Defendant
E Sever and Joinder
F Jury Trial Right
G Motions
- Dismiss (Statue of Limitations, Speedy Trial, Subject Matter Jurisdiction, etc)
- In Limine
- Sequester
- Suppress
H Pleas
- Alford
- Guilty
- Agreed Statement
- Nolo Contendre
I Subpoenas and Summons
J Postponements
K Pre-trial Dispositions
- Nolle Prosequi
- Stet
- Court Dismissal

Section 2: Trial Procedure
A Burden of Proof
B Evidence
- Affidavits
- Hearsay
- Judicial Notice
- Physical Evidence
* Chain of Custody
* Unsigned Warrants
* CDS - Chemical Analysis and Chain of Custody (CJP 10-1001 et seq.)
- Witnesses (Impeaching with PBJ, etc)
C Motions
- Judgment of Acquittal
- New Trial
D Objection
E Presumptions
F Verdict
G Victim

Section 3: Post-Trial Procedure
A Post-trial rights
B Sentencing
- Enhancements
- Restitution
- Probation Before Judgment
- Probation
- Rule of Lenity
- Merger

Section 4: Legal Principles
A Actus Reus and Mens Rea
B Principals and Accessories
C Statutory Construction

Section 5: Crimes and Defenses
A Crimes
- Person (Assault, etc)
- Property
- Public
- Incarcerable Traffic
- Controlled Dangerous Substances (CDS)
- Firearms
B Defenses
- Impossibility
- Defense
- Mistake
- Voluntary Intoxication

Section 6: Street
A Stop or Seizure
- Accosting and Voluntary Interaction
- Terry Stop
- Arrest
B Search
- Consent
- Probable Cause
- Terry Frisk
- Plain View
C Automobiles
D Confessions
E Informants and Tips
- Anonymous
- Informants
F Warrants
- Arrest Warrant
- Search Warrant

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