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§ 9-301. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal LawEffective: October 1, 2014

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 9. Crimes Against Public Administration
Subtitle 3. Obstructing Justice
Effective: October 1, 2014
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 9-301
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 760
§ 9-301. Definitions
Currentness
In general
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Official proceeding
(b) “Official proceeding” includes a criminal trial, a hearing related to a criminal trial or adjudicatory hearing, a grand jury proceeding, and any other proceeding that is part of a criminal action or juvenile delinquency case.
Victim
(c) “Victim” means a person against whom a crime or delinquent act has been committed or attempted.
Witness
(d) “Witness” means a person who:
(1) has knowledge of the existence of facts relating to a crime or delinquent act;
(2) makes a declaration under oath that is received as evidence for any purpose;
(3) has reported a crime or delinquent act to a law enforcement officer, prosecutor, intake officer, correctional officer, or judicial officer; or
(4) has been served with a subpoena issued under the authority of a court of this State, any other state, or the United States.

Credits

Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2003, c. 21, § 1, eff. April 8, 2003; Acts 2005, c. 461, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2005; Acts 2014, c. 235, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.
Formerly Art. 27, § 760.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 9-301, MD CRIM LAW § 9-301
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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