First-degree assault a serious criminal offense that is committed when a person causes or attempts to cause a serious physical injury to another person without legal justification. Conduct that would normally be considered a second-degree assault that is coupled with the use of a firearm is also considered to be an assault in the first degree. See Md. Code …
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What is First-Degree Assault?
First-degree assault a serious criminal offense that is committed when a person causes or attempts to cause a serious physical injury to another person without legal justification. Conduct that would normally be considered a second-degree assault that is coupled with the use of a firearm is also considered to be an assault in the first degree. See Md. Code …
What is a Stet?
A stet is a special type of disposition or resolution of a criminal or serious traffic case pursuant to Md. Rule 4-248 in which the State’s Attorney asks the court to mark a case as inactive or place it on what is sometimes referred to as the “stet docket” for three years, usually with one or more …
What is a Bench Warrant?
A bench warrant is a court order issued and signed by a judge that authorizes a law enforcement officer to lawfully take a person into police custody. Once taken into police custody, the person is then generally brought before the judge that issued the bench warrant or another judicial officer, such as a District Court Commissioner, …