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Session Laws, 2002
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Ch. 108 2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
(D) THE FORM OF THE CITATION SHALL BE UNIFORM THROUGHOUT THE
STATE AND SHALL BE PRESCRIBED BY THE DISTRICT COURT. (E) THE CHIEF JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT SHALL ESTABLISH A
SCHEDULE FOR THE PREPAYMENT OF A FINE. (F) (1) THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OF THE POLICE OFFICER WHO
ISSUED THE CITATION SHALL FORWARD TO THE DISTRICT COURT HAVING VENUE A
COPY OF THE CITATION AND A REQUEST FOR TRIAL. (2) THE DISTRICT COURT SHALL PROMPTLY SCHEDULE THE CASE FOR
TRIAL AND SUMMON THE DEFENDANT TO APPEAR (G) IF A PERSON IS FOUND TO HAVE COMMITTED A VIOLATION UNDER THIS
PART, THE PERSON IS SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $25. (H) THE COURT COSTS FOR A VIOLATION UNDER THIS PART ARE $5.
10-117. (A) IN A PROCEEDING FOR A VIOLATION UNDER THIS PART: (1) THE STATE HAS THE BURDEN TO PROVE THE GUILT OF THE
DEFENDANT TO THE SAME EXTENT AS IS REQUIRED BY LAW IN THE TRIAL OF A
CRIMINAL CASE; (2) THE COURT SHALL APPLY THE EVIDENTIARY STANDARDS AS
PRESCRIBED BY LAW FOR THE TRIAL OF A CRIMINAL CASE; (3) THE COURT SHALL ENSURE THAT THE DEFENDANT HAS RECEIVED A
COPY OF THE CHARGES AGAINST THE DEFENDANT AND THAT THE DEFENDANT
UNDERSTANDS THOSE CHARGES; (4) THE DEFENDANT IS ENTITLED TO: (I) CROSS-EXAMINE EACH WITNESS WHO APPEARS AGAINST THE DEFENDANT; (II) PRODUCE EVIDENCE AND WITNESSES ON THE DEFENDANT'S OWN BEHALF; (III) TESTIFY ON THE DEFENDANT'S OWN BEHALF IF THE
DEFENDANT CHOOSES TO DO SO; AND (IV) BE REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL OF THE DEFENDANT'S OWN
SELECTION AND EXPENSE; (5) THE DEFENDANT MAY ENTER A PLEA OF GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY; (6) THE VERDICT SHALL BE: (I) GUILTY OF A CIVIL VIOLATION; OR (II) NOT GUILTY OF A CIVIL VIOLATION; AND
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