Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Procedure Article
Md. Code, Crim. Proc. § 5-101: - 109 - (a) This section shall be liberally construed to carry out the purpose of relying on criminal sanctions instead of financial loss to ensure the appearance of a defendant in a criminal case before verdict or pending a new trial
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This statute governs the conditions under which defendants in criminal cases may be released on personal recognizance before trial, with exceptions for certain serious crimes and repeat offenders.
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