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RULE 20-204.2. ISSUANCE OF ORIGINAL PROCESS--CRIMINAL

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West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Maryland Rules
Title 20. Electronic Filing and Case Management
Chapter 200. Filing and Service
MD Rules, Rule 20-204.2
RULE 20-204.2. ISSUANCE OF ORIGINAL PROCESS--CRIMINAL
(a) Definitions. The definitions in Rule 4-102 apply in this Rule, except that in this Rule “charging document” does not include a citation electronically filed with the District Court in accordance with Code, Transportation Article, § 26-407.
(b) Filing of Charging Document; Issuance of Paper Warrant or Summons. A charging document shall be filed in paper form and the clerk shall scan the document into the MDEC system. In accordance with the applicable Rules in Title 4, a warrant or summons pertaining to the charging document shall be issued in paper form.
(c) Subsequent Submissions. Unless exempted by the State Court Administrator, the filing of subsequent submissions in a criminal action shall be governed by the Rules in this Title.
Source: This Rule is new.

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[Adopted March 2, 2015, eff. July 1, 2015.]
MD Rules, Rule 20-204.2, MD R EFILING Rule 20-204.2
Current with amendments received through February 1, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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