3056

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 663

(F)  (1) IF A DEFENDANT FAILS TO FILE A NOTICE OF HIS
INTENTION TO STAND TRIAL FOR THE OFFENSE WITHIN THE TIME REQUIRED
BY SUBSECTION (E) OF THIS SECTION, AND FAILS TO PAY THE FINE FOR
THE INFRACTION BY THE DATE OF PAYMENT IN THE CITATION, THE COUNTY
SHALL SEND A FORMAL NOTICE OF THE INFRACTION TO THE DEFENDANT'S
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS.

(2)  IF THE CITATION HAS NOT BEEN SATISFIED WITHIN 15
DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE NOTICE, THE COUNTY SHALL ASSESS AN
ADDITIONAL FINE NOT TO EXCEED TWICE THE ORIGINAL FINE.

(3)  IF AFTER 35 DAYS THE CITATION HAS NOT BEEN
SATISFIED, THE COUNTY MAY REQUEST ADJUDICATION OF THE CASE
THROUGH THE DISTRICT COURT.

(4)  UPON RECEIPT OF A REQUEST FROM THE COUNTY, THE
DISTRICT COURT SHALL PROMPTLY SCHEDULE THE CASE FOR TRIAL AND
SUMMONS THE DEFENDANT TO APPEAR. THE DEFENDANT'S FAILURE TO
RESPOND TO SUCH SUMMONS SHALL BE CONTEMPT OF COURT.

(G)  ADJUDICATION OF A CIVIL INFRACTION IS NOT A CRIMINAL
CONVICTION FOR ANY PURPOSE, AND DOES NOT IMPOSE ANY OF THE CIVIL
DISABILITIES IMPOSED BY A CRIMINAL CONVICTION.

(H) IN A PROCEEDING FOR A CIVIL INFRACTION, THE BURDEN OF
PROOF SHALL BE THE SAME AS REQUIRED BY LAW IN THE TRIAL OF
CRIMINAL CASES, AND THE COURT SHALL APPLY THE EVIDENTIARY
STANDARDS PRESCRIBED BY LAW OR RULE FOR THE TRIAL OF CRIMINAL
CASES.

(I) (1) IN A PROCEEDING FOR A CIVIL INFRACTION, THE COURT
SHALL ENSURE THAT THE DEFENDANT HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE
CHARGES AGAINST THE DEFENDANT AND THAT THE DEFENDANT UNDERSTANDS
THE CHARGES.

(2) THE DEFENDANT MAY:

(I)  CROSS-EXAMINE A WITNESS WHO APPEARS AGAINST
THE DEFENDANT;

(II)  PRODUCE EVIDENCE OR WITNESSES IN THE
DEFENDANT'S BEHALF; OR

(III)  TESTIFY IN THE DEFENDANT'S BEHALF.

(J) IN A PROCEEDING FOR A CIVIL INFRACTION, A DEFENDANT MAY
BE REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL OF THE DEFENDANT'S SELECTION AND AT THE
DEFENDANT'S EXPENSE.

(K) (1) IN A PROCEEDING FOR A CIVIL INFRACTION A DEFENDANT
MAY ENTER A PLEA OF GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY.

(2) THE COURT MAY:

(I) RENDER A VERDICT OF: