Section 26-409 - When copy of citation is sufficient charging document; case to be tried only on proper charging document. - Maryland Statutes

§ 26-409. When copy of citation is sufficient charging document; case to be tried only on proper charging document.
 

(a)  When citation is a sufficient charging document.- The form of traffic citation provided for under § 1-605 of the Courts Article is a sufficient charging document for the prosecution of any offense for which a traffic citation may be issued under this title if: 

(1) It includes the information required under the laws of this State; 

(2) It is executed by the police officer issuing the citation as required under § 1-605 of the Courts Article; and 

(3) It is filed with the District Court as required under § 1-605 of the Courts Article. 

(b)  Case to be tried only on proper charging document.- The trial court may try a case for which a charge is made under this title only on: 

(1) A traffic citation that meets the requirements of a charging document under subsection (a) of this section; 

(2) A warrant, information, or indictment; or 

(3) Any other charging document authorized by a rule adopted by the Court of Appeals with the concurrence of the Administration. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 661/2, §§ 16-120, 16-121; 1977, ch. 14, § 2; 1988, ch. 6, § 1; 2007, ch. 605.]