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§ 12-101. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCourts and Judicial Proceedings

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 12. Appeals, Certiorari, and Certification of Questions (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. Definitions (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 12-101
§ 12-101. Definitions
Currentness
In general
(a) In this title the following terms have the meanings indicated.
Appellate court
(b) “Appellate court” means any court which reviews a final judgment of another court, and includes any court authorized to enter judgment following a de novo trial on appeal of a case or proceeding previously tried in another court.
Appellate jurisdiction
(c) “Appellate jurisdiction” means the jurisdiction exercised by an appellate court.
Circuit court
(d) “Circuit court” means the circuit court for a county.
Criminal action, criminal case, criminal cause, or criminal proceeding
(e) “Criminal action”, “criminal case”, “criminal cause”, or “criminal proceeding” includes a case charging violation of motor vehicle or traffic laws and a case charging violation of a rule or regulation if a criminal penalty may be incurred.
Final judgment
(f) “Final judgment” means a judgment, decree, sentence, order, determination, decision, or other action by a court, including an orphans' court, from which an appeal, application for leave to appeal, or petition for certiorari may be taken.

Credits

Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 2, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1982, c. 820, § 3; Acts 2006, c. 44, § 6, eff. April 8, 2006.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 12-101, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 12-101
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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