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§ 3-317. Rape and sexual offense--Charging document

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal LawEffective: October 1, 2017

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 3. Other Crimes Against the Person
Subtitle 3. Sexual Crimes (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2017
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 3-317
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 461C
§ 3-317. Rape and sexual offense--Charging document
Currentness
Content
(a) An indictment, information, or warrant for a crime under § 3-303, § 3-304, §§ 3-307 through 3-310, or § 3-314 of this subtitle is sufficient if it substantially states:
“(name of defendant) on (date) in (county) committed a rape or sexual offense on (name of victim) in violation of (section violated) against the peace, government, and dignity of the State.”.
Bill of particulars
(b) In a case in which the general form of indictment, information, or warrant described in subsection (a) of this section is used, the defendant is entitled to a bill of particulars specifically setting forth the allegations against the defendant.

Credits

Added as Criminal Law § 3-315 by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Renumbered as Criminal Law § 3-316 by Acts 2002, c. 266, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Renumbered as Criminal Law § 3-317 by Acts 2002, c. 278, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2017, c. 62, § 6; Acts 2017, c. 161, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017; Acts 2017, c. 162, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017.
Formerly Art. 27, § 461C.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 3-317, MD CRIM LAW § 3-317
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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