§ 10-137. Citations for violation of § 10-136
West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal LawEffective: October 1, 2014
Effective: October 1, 2014
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 10-137
§ 10-137. Citations for violation of § 10-136
(a) A person who violates § 10-136 of this part shall be issued a citation under this section.
(b) A citation for a violation of § 10-136 of this part may be issued by:
(c) A person authorized under this section to issue a citation shall issue the citation if the person has probable cause to believe that the person charged is committing or has committed a violation of § 10-136 of this part.
(d)(1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the form of citation issued to an adult for a violation of § 10-136 of this part shall be as prescribed by the District Court and shall be uniform throughout the State.
(e)(1) The issuing jurisdiction shall forward a copy of the citation and a request for trial to the District Court in the district having venue.
(f)(1) For purposes of this section, a violation of § 10-136 of this part is a Code violation and is a civil offense.
(g) In any proceeding for a Code violation under § 10-136 of this part:
(h)(1) If the District Court finds that a person has committed a Code violation, the court shall require the person:
(i) When a defendant has been found guilty of a Code violation and a fine has been imposed by the court:
(j)(1) The defendant is liable for the costs of the proceedings in the District Court and for payment to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund.
(k)(1) A defendant who has been found guilty of a Code violation under § 10-136 of this part has the right to appeal or to file a motion for a new trial or a motion for a revision of a judgment provided by law in the trial of a criminal case.
(l)(1) The State's Attorney for any county may prosecute a Code violation under § 10-136 of this part in the same manner as prosecution of a violation of the criminal laws of the State.
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Added by Acts 2014, c. 173, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 10-137, MD CRIM LAW § 10-137
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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