Dismissal -- Rules provide for both voluntary and involuntary dismissals. A ABA Plea -- A guilty plea based on an agreement patterned on standards recommended by the American Bar Association (ABA); the defendant and the State present to the court, on the record, an agreement that incorporates a specific sentence bound by the terms relating to sentence and disposition. It has no real meaning otherwise. Reconsiderations can be ordered in open and closed cases. Regular Estate Judicial (RJ) - A proceeding conducted by the Orphans' Court when matters cannot be handled administratively. All criminal traffic charges are heard de novo in the circuit court. Crimes of Violence -- Maryland Law provides a definition for Crimes of Violence as they relate to mandatory sentences in certain crimes and crimes of violence relating to pistols and revolvers. Typically defendants enter one of the following pleas: guilty, not guilty, or nolo contendere. Prayer for a Jury Trial -- Request of a defendant in certain cases to be tried by a jury. Custody Case -- The type of proceeding in which the court determines which parent, other adult, or agency shall have physical control over a child. The application guides you through a series of questions called an "interview." An order entered by a judge suspending or postponing a proceeding or execution of an action before the Court. Review of Sentence -- Review of a criminal sentence by a three judge panel (excluding the sentencing judge) on application of the defendant; as a result of the review, the sentence may be increased, decreased, or remain unchanged. Review of Sentence -- Review of a criminal sentence by a three judge panel (excluding the sentencing judge) on application of the defendant; as a result of the review, the sentence may be increased, decreased, or remain unchanged. Insanity Plea -- A claim that the defendant lacks the soundness of mind required by law to accept responsibility for a criminal act. Preliminary Inquiry -- Pre-trial hearing to determine that the defendant has received a copy of the charging document and under-stands the offenses with which he is charged and the penalties thereof. Satisfaction -- An entry made on the record by a plaintiff that states that he/she has been paid and the judgment satisfied. Bench -- The body of judges composing a court. Motion -- A request to a court by one or more of the parties for a specific action in a case. The first name is not required. Motion -- A request to a court by one or more of the parties for a specific action in a case. Infraction (Civil) -- A violation of a statute, ordinance, or regulation for which the only penalty authorized is a civil fine. For partial name searches, input at least the first character of the last name, followed by a % symbol. Split Sentence -- A sentence imposing a fine and imprisonment with the imprisonment part suspended or imposing a period of imprisonment, part of which is suspended and a period of probation is imposed. Forfeiture -- The loss of money or property or rights to property by failing to perform a condition or obligation required by the law or court without compensation to the owner. Alford Plea -- A special type of guilty plea by which the defendant does not admit guilt but concedes that the State has sufficient evidence to convict; normally made to avoid the threat of greater punishment. Waive/Waiver -- Giving up a legal right voluntarily, intentionally, and with full knowledge of the consequences. Conviction -- The determination of guilt based on a plea, a jury verdict, or a finding of a judge. This list contains descriptions of the codes most commonly used by the clerks of court. Posted on Jan 16, 2019 It means that it is a criminal case where attorneys are required to file electronically. Court -- Judge or body of judges whose task is to hear cases and administer justice. Contract --A written or verbal agreement for the exchange of goods or services between at least two parties. Pleadings -- The formal allegations by the parties of their respective claims and defenses for the judgment of the court; in criminal matters, this includes a charging document. Capital Case -- A criminal case in which the allowable punishment includes death. True Copy Test -- A copy of a court document given under the clerks seal, but not certified. A warrant issued in connection with an indictment or information is still active (unless the warrant remains unserved for one year or longer) Parties must keep the Clerk's Office notified of current mailing address (es) in all pending cases. Interstate Detainer -- An arrest warrant issued on a charging document in another state and lodged with a correctional institution in Maryland in which the defendant is already detained to ensure continued detention of the defendant until delivered to the custody of the other state for prosecution on the pending charges. (Compare Probation). This free program copies your interview answers directly into your court form exactly as you enter it. (See: Huger v. State, 285 Md. Discovery -- Procedures used to obtain the disclosure of evidence before trial, such as: depositions, by oral examination or written questions; written interrogatories; requests for production or inspection of documents; orders for mental or physical examinations; and requests for admissions of fact and genuineness of documents. However, at any time, a traffic case record can be pulled from the history database back into Case Search by the clerk's office. Bail Bond -- A written obligation of a defendant, with or without a surety or collateral security, conditioned on the appearance of a defendant as required and providing for the payment of a penalty sum according to its terms; includes a surety bond posted by a surety insurer or bail bondsman and backed by the insurers pledge; a cash bond secured by deposited cash; a property bond secured by pledged personal property or a lien on real property; and/or an unsecured bond. Court Records -- All official records maintained by the clerk or other personnel pertaining to any criminal action or proceeding for expungement, including indices, docket entries charging documents, pleadings, memoranda, assignment schedules, disposition sheets, transcriptions of proceedings, electronic recordings, orders, judgments, and decrees. Microfilm -- A photographic record on film of printed or other graphic matter. Attorney Information System (AIS) - Centralized Judiciary database for Attorney Information, Attorney of Record -- An attorney who represents a party and has entered an appearance in an action. Change of Venue -- The transfer or removal of a civil or criminal case from one judicial district to another. This is a service of the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation. THE INFORMATION MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH CASE SEARCH SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERFORMING BACKGROUND CHECKS ON AN INDIVIDUAL. It is also used by the judge if he finds that the accused committed a criminal offense or a traffic infraction. Maryland Court of Special Appeals: Md. With a total land area of 12,407 square miles (32,130 km 2), Maryland is the 8th-smallest state by land area, but its . Jointly and Severally -- Acting together and separately; anyone so liable can sue or be sued with or without others joining in the action. Suppress -- To stop, prohibit, prevent, subdue; with respect to evidence, to prevent its use by showing it was obtained illegally or is irrelevant. Examination in Aid of Enforcement of Judgment -- A request by plaintiff (judgment creditor) to discover the assets of a defendant (judgment debtor) after entry of judgment. Supplementary Proceedings -- Proceedings supplementary to an execution, directed to the discovery of a debtors property and the application of the property to the debt for which the execution is issued. Deposition -- Pretrial examination of a witness on written or oral questions answered under oath, used to discover the witness testimony in preparation for trial, and admissible at trial in lieu of live testimony if the witness is unavailable or refused to testify. Ecitation -- The electronic version of the MD Uniform Complaint and Citation (traffic citation). Please note the % cannot be inserted at the beginning or middle of words. (Compare Public, Sealed, or Confidential Record). Docket Number -- Case number; the designation assigned to each case filed in a particular court. Vulnerable Adult -- Adult who is physically or mentally incapable of providing for his/her daily needs. Judgment -- The final order of the court; in a criminal case, the conviction and sentence constitute the judgment, so there is no judgment until sentence is imposed. Recuse -- A judges determination of the inappropriateness of his/her hearing a particular matter. On motion of the States Attorney, the court may indefinitely postpone trial of a charge by marking the charge stet on the docket. A party who fails to comply with a court order in a civil action. Petition for Expungement -- A written request for expungement of Court and police records. Counsel -- A person who is admitted to practice in a court of law and gives legal advice. Common Abbreviations Used in Criminal Record Reports This list should be used only as a guide in interpreting criminal record information. U.S. District Court -- Federal trial court with general jurisdiction. App. Nulla Bona -- No goods; a return to a writ of execution when no goods of the defendant are found to levy. Lien -- A claim upon the real property of another for some debt; the property remains in the defendants possession. Co-defendant -- One of multiple persons named in the same civil complaint or charged in the same criminal charging document. Arraignment -- The procedure whereby the accused is brought before the court to plead to the criminal charge in the indictment or information. Mediation -- A form of alternative dispute resolution in which a trained neutral person, a mediator, helps people in a dispute to communicate with one another, understand each other, and if possible, reach agreements that meet the participants needs. Electronic Surveillance -- Court-authorized interception by use of an electronic device of wire or oral communications; wiretapping; eavesdropping. Preliminary Hearing -- A hearing held in the District Court, unless waived by defendant, to determine whether there is probable cause to believe the defendant committed the offense(s); available when offense(s) charged are not within the exclusive jurisdiction of the District Court. Public Record -- A record maintained in a government office, such as a court record, available for inspection by the general public. The Maryland Judiciary strives to protect the integrity of the information regarding cases and respective parties stored in its applications and systems. Initial Appearance -- The procedure by which an arrested defendant is promptly brought before a judicial officer who advises the defendant of the charges against him, his right to counsel, and his first day to appear in court and establishes conditions of pre-trial release. Nuisance -- An action that interferes with the use of property by being irritating, offensive, obstructive or dangerous. Escrow -- The placing of money, a deed, or real property in the hands of a third party to be held until the performance of a condition. (See: Counsel). Judicial Officer -- A judge or a District Court commissioner. GR cases are usually filed with the police. Probation Before Judgment (PBJ) -- A conditional avoidance of imposition of sentence after conviction; failure to satisfy the terms and conditions may cause imposition of sentence after a finding of violation of probation. Revision of Sentence -- A procedure by which the trial court (ordinarily the sentencing judge, unless unavailable) is asked to correct an allegedly illegal sentence or otherwise modify the sentence; as a result of the procedure, the sentence may be decreased or remain the same, but may not be increased unless done before the defendant leaves the courtroom at the original sentencing proceeding. Common Law -- That body of law that was originated in England and was brought to the United States. Case Codes for Circuit Court. Petty Offense -- An offense the penalty for which does not exceed imprisonment for a period of three months or a fine of five hundred dollars. Dismissal -- Rules provide for both voluntary and involuntary dismissals. Warrant -- A written order by a judicial officer commanding a peace officer to arrest the person named in it or to search for and seize property as described in it. Appeal -- The review of a case in a court of higher jurisdiction. All rights reserved. Court Supporting Agencies. Also the endorsement made by the officer upon the writ or other paper stating what he has done under it, the time and mode of service etc. A disregard of, or disobedience to, the rules or orders of a judicial body or an interruption of its proceedings by disorderly behavior or insolent language. Default -- The failure to appear, to defend, or to follow proper procedure in a lawsuit. Cross-examination -- Examination of one partys witness by the other party. Shielded Record - A record or information in a record removed from public inspection by a judge or commissioner. Limited Order (LO) A limited order to locate assets or a will. Find NE Supreme Court decisions, opinions, and cases in FindLaw's searchable . A party who fails to comply with a court order in a civil action. Appellate Court -- A court having jurisdiction to review the judgment or order of a lower court. Civil-- Criminal-- Family-- Juvenile-- Probate-- General. Pending -- Cases that are awaiting further action. Contempt, Civil -- Noncompliance with a court order or rule that affects another person; punishment is administered to compel compliance. Sequester -- Separate or isolate; for example, to separate witnesses from each other, to separate property from a party and place it in the custody of the court or a third person, etc. A claim by one party against a co-party. Commitment Order -- A court order directing that a person be kept in custody, usually in a penal or mental facility. Rebuttal -- The act of contradicting or overcoming the effect of a presumption or evidence. Statute -- An act of the General Assembly declaring, commanding, or prohibiting something. The chart includes only case types and cause codes that can be entered in or converted to JIS. Arraignment -- The procedure whereby the accused is brought before the court to plead to the criminal charge in the indictment or information. Prima Facie -- Evidence good and sufficient on its face. ADA -- A Federal law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities (Americans with Disabilities Act). Not included are records pertaining to nonincarcerable violations of the Maryland vehicle laws or other traffic law, ordinance, or regulation, published opinions of the Court, cash receipt and disbursement records necessary for audit purposes; or a Court reporters transcript of proceedings involving multiple defendants. Judgments. 1. Insanity Plea -- A claim that the defendant lacks the soundness of mind required by law to accept responsibility for a criminal act. Judgment of Acquittal -- A judgment entered by the court upon a determination that the States evidence is insufficient to support a conviction and, thus insufficient to go to the jury. Since 1658, the office of Clerk of Court has provided the citizens of Maryland with a variety of essential services. Affirmed (Judgment) -- A decision by an appellate court finding that the judgment of a lower court is correct and should stand. (Compare Removal). Contact Information Accounting & Finance Location: (AB) 2nd Floor Phone: (352) 671-5520 and prior criminal record of the defendant and, in certain cases, a victim impact statement. Restitution -- The act of making good or giving equivalent of any loss, damage, or injury. General Jurisdiction -- the unlimited authority over cases brought before the court to decide rights and grant remedies available under the law; circuit courts are courts of general jurisdiction. Fine -- A sum of money a person must pay as punishment because of an illegal act or omission. To further that cause, the Maryland Judiciary has implemented CAPTCHA technology to confirm users are not robots or other automated systems in order to access and use CaseSearch. Cepi -- I have taken; the return on a warrant indicating that the defendant has been arrested. Information -- A charging document filed in a court by a States Attorney. Subsequent Offender -- A defendant who, because of prior conviction, is subject to additional or mandatory statutory punishment for the offense charged. The purpose of this bond is to assure that the appellant will prosecute his appeal and will appear in court. Reverse Waiver -- Procedure by which charges against a minor defendant are transferred from the circuit court to the juvenile court. Process -- Any written order issued by a court to secure compliance with its commands or to require action by any person and includes a summons, subpoena, an order of publication, or a commission of other writ. Detinue -- An action for the value of goods. Battery -- The unlawful application of physical force to, or offensive touching of, another without the individuals consent. Res Gestae -- Things done; rule under which a remark made spontaneously and concurrently with an incident carries an inherent degree of credibility and is admissible because of its spontaneous nature (excited utterance); an exception to the hearsay rule. Citations are entered in the issuing officer's patrol car and a copy is given to the violator. Verification -- An oral or written statement that something is true, usually made under oath or affirmation. 2. U.S. District Court -- Federal trial court with general jurisdiction. Amount Forfeited; Type of Bond Code; Bonding Agent Code; Bonding Company Code; Percentage Forfeited EVENT CODES CRIMINAL BALR/Bail Review Hearing Date/Bond Received Date; Bail Amount; Defendant Status Code; Percentage Required; Type of Bond Code; Judge ID# BFDA/Bond Forfeiture Satisfied - Defendant Appeared BFSA/Bond Forfeiture Satisfied Interstate Detainer -- An arrest warrant issued on a charging document in another state and lodged with a correctional institution in Maryland in which the defendant is already detained to ensure continued detention of the defendant until delivered to the custody of the other state for prosecution on the pending charges. Citation -- A charging document, other than an indictment, information, or statement of charges, issued to a defendant by a peace officer or other person authorized by law to do so. Tenant Holding Over (THO) -- A landlord-tenant action filed by the lessor to repossess certain leased premises which the tenant has not vacated after notice. D.C. District Circuit. Rebuttal -- The act of contradicting or overcoming the effect of a presumption or evidence. Judgment -- The final order of the court; in a criminal case, the conviction and sentence constitute the judgment, so there is no judgment until sentence is imposed. Nunc Pro Tunc -- Now for then; phrase used when an order is issued on one date but is effective as if issued on an earlier date when it should have been issued. Guilty -- The word used by an accused in pleading to the charges when he confesses to committing the crime of which he is charged. Prayer for a Jury Trial -- Request of a defendant in certain cases to be tried by a jury. Citations are entered in the issuing officer's patrol car and a copy is given to the violator. Shielded Record - A record or information in a record removed from public inspection by a judge or commissioner. ADA -- A Federal law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities (Americans with Disabilities Act). Trial De Novo -- From the beginning; appeal in which the reviewing court completely retries the case. (Compare Concurrent Jurisdiction). Waive/Waiver -- Giving up a legal right voluntarily, intentionally, and with full knowledge of the consequences. Finding -- A determination of fact by a judicial officer or jury. Exception -- A formal objection to an action of the court during trial, evidencing the objecting partys disagreement with the courts ruling and preserving the matter for review on appeal. If in a replevin action it is not possible to repossess the goods, the action will roll over into detinue. Offense -- A violation of the criminal laws of this State or any political subdivision thereof. U.S. Court of Appeals -- Federal appellate court having jurisdiction over actions decided in the U.S. District Court. Admission -- The voluntary acknowledgement of the existence of fact facts relevant to an adversarys case. Prosecuting Attorney or Prosecutor -- A public officer whose duty is the prosecution of criminal proceedings on behalf of the citizens of the state; most often refers to a States Attorney or Assistant States Attorney but, for some crimes, can be the State Prosecutor or Attorney General. Cepi -- I have taken; the return on a warrant indicating that the defendant has been arrested. Title 12. Case Tracking System. Miller filled out a portion of the form noting that the test results were "0.148" and that the "Instrument Type" was "5000," but neglected to indicate whether the chemical test was of Hahn's blood or breath. Post Conviction -- A procedure by which a convicted defendant challenges the conviction and/or sentence on the basis of some alleged violation or error. Settlement Conference -- A process in which you and anyone else involved in your case meet with a neutral attorney who will help you try and find ways to settle your case. (See: Attorney of Record). Semi-colons are used to separate comments. Adjudication -- A judgment or decision of a court or jury regarding a case. Case Search name searches default to search for exact names only. Jury Trial Prayer -- A case that was originally filed in the District Court, but for which a trial by jury in the Circuit Court is requested. Docket Number -- Case number; the designation assigned to each case filed in a particular court. Confession -- A statement by an individual, either oral or written, admitting that he or she committed a certain offense. Incarceration -- Imprisonment; confinement in a jail or penitentiary. Contempt of Court -- Failure to obey a court order. Crime -- A positive or negative act in violation of penal law; an offense against the state classified either as a felony or misdemeanor. Complaint, Criminal -- A charge brought before a judicial officer that a person named has committed a specified offense. Burden of Proof -- The necessity of proving facts at issue in Maryland, the criminal burden of proof is beyond a reasonable doubt; the civil burden of proof is by a preponderance of the evidence, or sometimes by clear and convincing evidence.. (Also known as Reconsideration). Appeal -- The review of a case in a court of higher jurisdiction. Certiorari (writ of) (Trans: to be more fully informed) -- The process by which an appellate court calls for the records of a case from a lower court for review. Release of Lien -- The cancellation of record of a Declaration of Trust or other recorded security instrument given to secure a bail bond that has been discharged. Counsel -- A person who is admitted to practice in a court of law and gives legal advice. Chief Justice Matthew J. Fader appoints Judy Rupp state court administrator for the Maryland Judiciary. Judge -- Can be a judge of any court in this state, but most often will be a judge of the court which issued the documents you have before you, or a judge of the court having jurisdiction over the matter before you. Writ of Habeas Corpus -- A court order compelling a Warden/Sheriff to bring a prisoner before a court at a specific date and time, most frequently to determine whether the prisoner is being held lawfully. 3. Order -- A ruling of the court, on a motion, objection, or other matter relating to a preliminary point or some step in the proceedings. Minor -- An individual under the age of 18 (eighteen) years. Bench Warrant -- A warrant issued by a judge for the arrest of a defendant for failure to appear in court as required. Sealed Record -- A record closed by a court to further inspection by anyone unless ordered by the court. Interrogatories -- A set of written questions for the purpose of discovery. Ecitation -- The electronic version of the MD Uniform Complaint and Citation (traffic citation). Central Repository -- The Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. Nuisance -- An action that interferes with the use of property by being irritating, offensive, obstructive or dangerous. (Also known as Modification). Bail Bond -- A written obligation of a defendant, with or without a surety or collateral security, conditioned on the appearance of a defendant as required and providing for the payment of a penalty sum according to its terms; includes a surety bond posted by a surety insurer or bail bondsman and backed by the insurers pledge; a cash bond secured by deposited cash; a property bond secured by pledged personal property or a lien on real property; and/or an unsecured bond. Transfer -- In a criminal case, a change of location (venue) of the case to another location in which charges are pending and to which the defendant has pled guilty or nolo contendere, to permit the defendant to similarly plead to the transferred charges, and have sentence imposed as to all the charges. Custody -- The detainment of a person by virtue of lawful process or authority; actual imprisonment. Abated by Death -- The disposition of a charge due to death of the defendant. Modification -- (a change or alteration) An order changing the terms of a prior order of the Court.
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