Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Procedure Article

Md. Code, Crim. Proc. § 4-102: A State’s Attorney may charge by information: - 93 - (1) in a case involving a felony that does not involve a felony wit

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This statute establishes procedural rules for when a State's Attorney may file formal charges by information, depending on whether a preliminary hearing occurs or the defendant waives it.

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