Ch. 206 1993 LAWS .OF MARYLAND
(a) Except as provided in § 4-301(b)(2), (6), (7), [and] (8), AND (9) of this
subtitle, the District Court does not have jurisdiction to try a criminal case charging the
commission of a felony,
(b) Except as provided in § 4-303 of this subtitle, the District Court docs not have
criminal jurisdiction to try a case in which a juvenile court has exclusive original
jurisdiction.
(c) The jurisdiction of the District Court is concurrent with that of. the juvenile
court in any criminal case arising under the compulsory public school attendance laws of
this State.
(d) The jurisdiction of the District Court is concurrent with that of the circuit
court in a criminal case:
(1) In which the penalty may be confinement for three years or more or a
fine of $2,500 or more; or
(2) Which is a felony, as provided in § 4-301(b)(2), (6), (7), [and] (8), AND
(9) of this subtitle.
(e) (1) The District Court is deprived of jurisdiction if a defendant is entitled to
and demands a jury trial at any time prior to trial in the District Court.
(2) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, unless
the penalty for the offense with which the defendant is charged permits imprisonment for
a period in excess of 90 days, a defendant is not entitled to a jury trial in a criminal case.
(ii) Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (i) of this
paragraph, the presiding judge of the District Court may deny a defendant a jury trial if:
1. The prosecutor recommends in open court that the judge not
impose a penalty of imprisonment for a period in excess of 90 days, regardless of the
permissible statutory or common law maximum;
2. The judge agrees not to impose a penalty of imprisonment
for a period in excess of 90 days; and
3. The judge agrees not to increase the defendants bond if an
appeal is noted.
(iii) The State may not demand a jury trial.
(f) (1) Except as provided in Title 4, Subtitle 5 of the Family Law Article, the
District Court docs not have jurisdiction of an offense otherwise within the District,
Court's jurisdiction if a person is charged:
(i) With another offense arising out of the same circumstances but not
within the District Court's jurisdiction; or
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