Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Law Article
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 3-207: (a) On a pretrial motion of the State, a court may dismiss a charge of assault if: (1) the victim and the defendant agree to the dismissal; and (2) the court considers the dismissal proper
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes a procedure allowing courts to dismiss assault charges when the victim and defendant consent, provided the court deems dismissal appropriate. The defendant must pay costs regardless.
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