Section 2-107 - Arrest warrants. - Maryland Statutes

§ 2-107. Arrest warrants.
 

(a)  Form; contents.- In a circuit court, an arrest warrant shall be issued on a form that: 

(1) Is 8 1/2 by 11 inches in size; 

(2) Contains the following information, if known, about the person for whom the warrant is issued: 

(i) Full name; 

(ii) Last address; 

(iii) Race; 

(iv) Sex; 

(v) Height; 

(vi) Weight; 

(vii) Hair color; 

(viii) Eye color; 

(ix) Driver's license number; 

(x) Social Security number; 

(xi) Distinguishing body marks or scars; and 

(xii) Any other pertinent identifying information; and 

(3) Contains specific instructions to indicate the judge or court commissioner before whom the person is directed to appear once arrested. 

(b)  Caption - Arrest warrant.- An arrest warrant issued under this section shall be clearly captioned: 

(1) "Arrest warrant/State capias"; 

(2) "Arrest warrant/contempt"; 

(3) "Arrest warrant/contempt of court"; or 

(4) "Arrest warrant/body attachment". 

(c)  Copies.- After a judge issues an arrest warrant, the judge shall: 

(1) Maintain a copy for the judge's file; and 

(2) Provide a copy for: 

(i) The clerk of the circuit court; 

(ii) The sheriff or other law enforcement officer who will be serving the warrant; and 

(iii) The person for whom the warrant is issued. 

(d)  Effect of failure to use form.- Failure to use the form described in this section does not have any effect on an otherwise lawful arrest. 
 

[2001, ch. 10, § 3.]