Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Law Article
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 10-126: (a) A police officer may issue a citation to a person who the police officer has probable cause to believe has committed a violation under this part
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes procedures for police to issue citations for civil violations, which are not criminal convictions. Violations result in fines not exceeding $25 plus $5 court costs.
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