Venue -- The geographical division in which an action or prosecution may be brought for trial. Supplementary Proceedings -- Proceedings supplementary to an execution, directed to the discovery of a debtors property and the application of the property to the debt for which the execution is issued. De Novo Appeal (Trans: for new) -- An appeal from a District Court to a circuit court for a new trial at which new evidence may be presented and new determinations are made. Recuse -- A judges determination of the inappropriateness of his/her hearing a particular matter. Disposition -- Determination of the final arrangement or settlement of a case following judgment. Prayer for a Jury Trial -- Request of a defendant in certain cases to be tried by a jury. Prayer for a Jury Trial -- Request of a defendant in certain cases to be tried by a jury. Of no practical importance. Notice of Release -- A written request for expungement of police records. NC court records often contain abbreviated codes. Accomplice -- A person who knowingly and willingly assists the principal offender in the commission of a crime. Expungement -- The effective removal of police and/or court record from public inspection. Case Law -- Decisions of federal and state courts interpreting and applying laws in specific fact situations; opinions are reported in various volumes. Court Supporting Agencies. Writ of Garnishment of Wages -- An order of court commanding that a portion of the defendants wages are deducted regularly and paid to the plaintiff to satisfy a judgment. Reverse Waiver -- Procedure by which charges against a minor defendant are transferred from the circuit court to the juvenile court. Some jurisdictions may interpret some of the terms contained herein differently. Service -- Delivery of a writ, notice, injunction, etc., by an authorized person, to a person who is thereby officially notified of some action or proceeding in which the person is concerned. . Incarceration -- Imprisonment; confinement in a jail or penitentiary. Escrow -- The placing of money, a deed, or real property in the hands of a third party to be held until the performance of a condition. Crimes of Violence -- Maryland Law provides a definition for Crimes of Violence as they relate to mandatory sentences in certain crimes and crimes of violence relating to pistols and revolvers. A material witness in a criminal case. Circuit -- A geographical area including one or more counties over which the courts jurisdiction or a judges representation extends; under Article IV, Sections 14 and 19 of the Constitution of Maryland, there are six appellate circuits in Maryland and eight trial level circuits. Latest News. Grand Jury -- A jury composed of 23 persons who receive evidence and determine if that evidence is sufficient for a criminal indictment. App. Court Records -- All official records maintained by the clerk or other personnel pertaining to any criminal action or proceeding for expungement, including indices, docket entries charging documents, pleadings, memoranda, assignment schedules, disposition sheets, transcriptions of proceedings, electronic recordings, orders, judgments, and decrees. An order entered by a judge suspending or postponing a proceeding or execution of an action before the Court. Appeal -- The review of a case in a court of higher jurisdiction. Contempt of Court -- Failure to obey a court order. Complaint, Criminal -- A charge brought before a judicial officer that a person named has committed a specified offense. A party who fails to comply with a court order in a civil action. Modifications can be ordered in open and closed cases. Microfilm -- A photographic record on film of printed or other graphic matter. Cepi -- I have taken; the return on a warrant indicating that the defendant has been arrested. Civil-- Criminal-- Family-- Juvenile-- Probate-- General. Explore the common criminal charge abbreviations used with juveniles. Detinue -- An action for the value of goods. Extradition -- The surrender by one state to another of an individual accused or convicted of an offense outside its own territory and within the territorial jurisdiction of the other which, being competent to try and punish him, demands the surrender. If in a replevin action it is not possible to repossess the goods, the action will roll over into detinue. Ordinance -- The enactments of the legislative body of a local government. Electronic Surveillance -- Court-authorized interception by use of an electronic device of wire or oral communications; wiretapping; eavesdropping. Charging Document -- A written accusation alleging that a defendant has committed an offense, including a citation, an indictment, an information, and or a statement of charges. A person so served becomes a third-party defendant. Law Enforcement Unit -- A State, county, or municipal police department or unit, the office of a Sheriff, the office of a States Attorney, or the office of the Attorney General of the State. Copyright 2023 Maryland Judiciary. A witness who fails to comply with a subpoena. (Compare Public, Sealed, or Confidential Record). All rights reserved. Custody Case -- The type of proceeding in which the court determines which parent, other adult, or agency shall have physical control over a child. Waiver of Fees -- An action for an order permitting a person to obtain a good or service without having to pay the standard fee. Not included are records pertaining to nonincarcerable violations of the Maryland vehicle laws or other traffic law, ordinance, or regulation, published opinions of the Court, cash receipt and disbursement records necessary for audit purposes; or a Court reporters transcript of proceedings involving multiple defendants. Contact Information Accounting & Finance Location: (AB) 2nd Floor Phone: (352) 671-5520 Revision of Sentence -- A procedure by which the trial court (ordinarily the sentencing judge, unless unavailable) is asked to correct an allegedly illegal sentence or otherwise modify the sentence; as a result of the procedure, the sentence may be decreased or remain the same, but may not be increased unless done before the defendant leaves the courtroom at the original sentencing proceeding. Trial De Novo -- From the beginning; appeal in which the reviewing court completely retries the case. When you're done, the program automatically generates your completed forms, along with detailed instructions on what to do next. 959 P.2d 128 (1998), the officer's use of . (see De Novo). Collateral Security -- Any property or money pledged or given to guarantee bail. Supreme Court of Maryland -- Marylands highest appellate court wherein review is ordinarily a matter of discretion. Notice of Release -- A written request for expungement of police records. 2. in a civil action, failure to answer may result in entry of a judgment against that person. Clerk -- An officer of the court who maintains case files, makes docket entries, issues process, and generally serves as the ministerial arm of the court. Oakland County, Maryland < /a > Maryland Judiciary case Search & quot ; and court. Finding -- A determination of fact by a judicial officer or jury. Tenant Holding Over (THO) -- A landlord-tenant action filed by the lessor to repossess certain leased premises which the tenant has not vacated after notice. Surety -- One who makes himself responsible for the defendants obligation to appear in court and agrees to pay money or do other acts in the event that the defendant does not appear. Replevin (Trans: to make good, to satisfy) -- To recover the possession of goods or property unlawfully taken or detained. The system will perform a search for the exact names entered in the first and last name search fields. CaseSearch provides internet access to information from Maryland case records as described in the Maryland Rules on Access to Court Records (Rules 16-1001 through 16-1011). Original Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction of the first court to hear a case. Traffic case records that have been closed for 36 months and are not serious offenses will roll off Case Search into our history database. A ABA Plea -- A guilty plea based on an agreement patterned on standards recommended by the American Bar Association (ABA); the defendant and the State present to the court, on the record, an agreement that incorporates a specific sentence bound by the terms relating to sentence and disposition. A claim by one party against a co-party. Arrest -- A written order by a judicial officer directed to a peace officer and commanding him to arrest the body of a person named in it who is accused of an offense. Indigent -- A person who is unable to afford the expense of a private counsel, payment of fines, and other related costs. Emergency Evaluation -- Petition filed for issuance of an order by someone other than the subject for an emergency mental and/or physical evaluation that could result in involuntary admission to a facility. Custody -- The detainment of a person by virtue of lawful process or authority; actual imprisonment. Warrant -- A written order by a judicial officer commanding a peace officer to arrest the person named in it or to search for and seize property as described in it. Contract --A written or verbal agreement for the exchange of goods or services between at least two parties. Voir Dire (Trans: to speak the truth) -- the preliminary examination of a prospective juror, or witness, to determine whether the person is competent, impartial, and unprejudiced. Indictment -- A charging document returned by a grand jury and filed in a circuit court. Levy -- A setting aside of the defendants property made by the sheriff or constable; this property is placed in custody of law. And in CR cases, the complainant has to personally appoint a lawyer to handle the case. Ordinance -- The enactments of the legislative body of a local government. Waive/Waiver -- Giving up a legal right voluntarily, intentionally, and with full knowledge of the consequences. Petty Offense -- An offense the penalty for which does not exceed imprisonment for a period of three months or a fine of five hundred dollars. EVENT CODES TRAFFIC ACHG/Accounts Receivable Change ADDL/Additional Paper in District Free-form comment ADDR/ Defendant Address Changed ADEL/Accounts Receivable Delete APPL/Appeal Filed Free-form comment AWDR/Appeal Withdrawn Free-form comment BALR/Bail Review Hearing Date/Bond Received Date; Bail Amount; Defendant Status Code; Percentage Order -- A ruling of the court, on a motion, objection, or other matter relating to a preliminary point or some step in the proceedings. Petitioner -- The person requesting the court's help. The information in Case Search is a summary of what is contained in the official case file. U.S. Court of Appeals -- Federal appellate court having jurisdiction over actions decided in the U.S. District Court. Enforcement -- Action taken to obtain compliance with a court order. Docket Number -- Case number; the designation assigned to each case filed in a particular court. Probation -- A means of conditionally releasing an individual after trial. Quash -- To set aside or to make void; with respect to process, such as a summons or subpoena, to void on motion of the person served. A witness who fails to comply with a subpoena. Private Process Server -- An adult private person, not a party to a case, used to deliver a summons, subpoena, or other court order. The first name is not required. Disposition -- Determination of the final arrangement or settlement of a case following judgment. Accommodations - Assistance with special needs and interpreters. Appellate Court -- A court having jurisdiction to review the judgment or order of a lower court. Removal -- Change of location (venue) of a case on the grounds that a party cannot receive a fair and impartial trial in the jurisdiction in which the action is pending. Replevin (Trans: to make good, to satisfy) -- To recover the possession of goods or property unlawfully taken or detained. Sentence -- The judgment of court after conviction awarding punishment. It borders Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C. to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware and the Atlantic Ocean to its east. Bifurcate -- To try issues separately, such as criminal responsibility and guilt in a criminal proceeding and liability and damages in a civil action. Public Defender -- Counsel provided at public expense, primarily to defend indigent defendants in criminal cases. In Propria Persona -- in ones own proper person; a party choosing to represent himself or herself without the benefit of an attorney; pro se. Emergency Family Maintenance -- A monetary award that can be ordered by the court in a domestic violence case when the respondent has a duty to support his/her spouse and/or children. Prima Facie -- Evidence good and sufficient on its face. Lien -- A claim upon the real property of another for some debt; the property remains in the defendants possession. Suppress -- To stop, prohibit, prevent, subdue; with respect to evidence, to prevent its use by showing it was obtained illegally or is irrelevant. Judgment -- The final order of the court; in a criminal case, the conviction and sentence constitute the judgment, so there is no judgment until sentence is imposed. Use the clear button to clear all fields and begin your search again. Verification -- An oral or written statement that something is true, usually made under oath or affirmation. Appeal -- The review of a case in a court of higher jurisdiction. On motion of the States Attorney, the court may indefinitely postpone trial of a charge by marking the charge stet on the docket. Subpoena -- A writ issued by a court that compels a person to appear and give testimony at a specified time and place. Process -- Any written order issued by a court to secure compliance with its commands or to require action by any person and includes a summons, subpoena, an order of publication, or a commission of other writ. Adjudication -- A judgment or decision of a court or jury regarding a case. Certified Mail -- Mail deposited with the US Postal Service, with postage prepaid and return receipt requested. Not included are investigatory files, police work-product records used solely for police investigation purposes, or records pertaining to nonincarcerable violations of the vehicle laws of the State or of any other traffic law, ordinance, or regulation. Motion -- A request to a court by one or more of the parties for a specific action in a case. Split Sentence -- A sentence imposing a fine and imprisonment with the imprisonment part suspended or imposing a period of imprisonment, part of which is suspended and a period of probation is imposed. Co-defendant -- One of multiple persons named in the same civil complaint or charged in the same criminal charging document. Extradition -- The surrender by one state to another of an individual accused or convicted of an offense outside its own territory and within the territorial jurisdiction of the other which, being competent to try and punish him, demands the surrender. Is there a specific reason you are asking? Mandate -- The judgment issued upon the decision of an appellate court. Wrongful Death -- A lawsuit brought by a decedents survivors for their damages resulting from a tortuous injury that caused the decedents death. If in a replevin action it is not possible to repossess the goods, the action will roll over into detinue. Pleadings -- The formal allegations by the parties of their respective claims and defenses for the judgment of the court; in criminal matters, this includes a charging document. Wrongful Detainer -- (formerly known as Forcible Entry and Detainer) A proceeding for regaining possession from someone who has wrongfully taken or refused to surrender possession of property. Rebuttal -- The act of contradicting or overcoming the effect of a presumption or evidence. Information -- A charging document filed in a court by a States Attorney. Acquittal -- The finding of a judge that the evidence is insufficient to support a conviction, or a verdict that the accused is not guilty. Parole -- A conditional release from imprisonment by a parole board that entitles the defendant to serve the remainder of the sentence outside of the prison as long as all of the conditions of release are met. Surety -- One who makes himself responsible for the defendants obligation to appear in court and agrees to pay money or do other acts in the event that the defendant does not appear. Pardon -- Relief from a conviction (full pardon) or from any further punishment imposed by a conviction (particular pardon) granted by an executive official (governor or president). Ecitation -- The electronic version of the MD Uniform Complaint and Citation (traffic citation). Opinion -- The statement of the courts decision in a case, setting out the reasons for the decision. For partial name searches, input at least the first character of the last name, followed by a % symbol. States Attorney -- A person authorized to prosecute an offense on behalf of the State or a political subdivision thereof. Moot -- Issue previously decided or settled. Admission -- The voluntary acknowledgement of the existence of fact facts relevant to an adversarys case. Nuisance -- An action that interferes with the use of property by being irritating, offensive, obstructive or dangerous. Search Warrant -- A written order by a judge directed to a peace officer or constable commanding the officer to search for and seize property as described therein. THE JUDICIARY ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR USE OF THE INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM CASE SEARCH. Original Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction of the first court to hear a case. Arrest -- To deprive a person of his liberty by legal authority. Battery -- The unlawful application of physical force to, or offensive touching of, another without the individuals consent. Opinion -- The statement of the courts decision in a case, setting out the reasons for the decision. Modification -- (a change or alteration) An order changing the terms of a prior order of the Court. In Forma Pauperis -- Frequently used by inmates filing papers to seek waiver of prepayment of filing fees in State courts. Appellee -- A party against whom an appeal is taken. Subpoena -- A writ issued by a court that compels a person to appear and give testimony at a specified time and place. Each year the Clerk's office files, processes and maintains civil, criminal and juvenile actions. Venue -- The geographical division in which an action or prosecution may be brought for trial. Writ of Execution -- An order of court commanding performance of a specified act or granting authority to have the action done. This quick reference guide is to some of the most common Maryland Judiciary Case Search System abbreviations. If you have any further questions regarding this issue, please contact our Customer Services counter at (602) 322-7200 or (520) 205-4200. Bench Warrant -- A warrant issued by a judge for the arrest of a defendant for failure to appear in court as required. Bill of Particulars -- A demand by a defendant in writing, unless otherwise ordered by the court, seeking specific factual details about a civil complaint or criminal charge; in a criminal case, the purpose of the bill of particulars is to guard against the taking of an accused by surprise by limiting the scope of the proof. Collateral Security -- Any property or money pledged or given to guarantee bail. (Also known as Modification). A disregard of, or disobedience to, the rules or orders of a judicial body or an interruption of its proceedings by disorderly behavior or insolent language. Custodia Legis -- In the custody of the law; property that has been lawfully taken, by authority of legal process, and remains in the possession of a public officer or an officer of a court empowered by law to hold the property. Ct. Spec. Person -- Any individual, partnership, joint stock company, unincorporated association or society, municipal or other corporation, the State, its agencies or political subdivisions, or any other governmental entity. Bifurcate -- To try issues separately, such as criminal responsibility and guilt in a criminal proceeding and liability and damages in a civil action. (Compare Public, Shielded, or Confidential Record). Microfilm -- A photographic record on film of printed or other graphic matter. Current State Court Abbreviations; Current Federal Court Abbreviations; Courts of Appeals and Courts of Last Resort Alabama : Alabama Supreme Court: . Service of Process, Personal -- Service of a summons or other process made by delivering it in person to the person named in the process. Respondent -- The alleged abuser in a domestic violence case. Regular Estate (RE) - Assets subject to administration in excess of $30,000 ($50,000 if the spouse is the sole legatee or heir). Also includes a command of the judge which established courtroom or administrative procedures. Writ -- A written order issued by a court and addressed to a sheriff or other person whose action the court desires to command to require performance of a specified act or to give authority to have the act done. Judgment -- The final order of the court; in a criminal case, the conviction and sentence constitute the judgment, so there is no judgment until sentence is imposed. Adjudication -- A judgment or decision of a court or jury regarding a case. Counsel -- A person who is admitted to practice in a court of law and gives legal advice. Typically defendants enter one of the following pleas: guilty, not guilty, or nolo contendere. Attorney Information System (AIS) - Centralized Judiciary database for Attorney Information, Attorney of Record -- An attorney who represents a party and has entered an appearance in an action. Body Attachment -- A written order issued by a court directing a sheriff or peace officer to take custody of and bring before the court: Felony -- A serious criminal offense, punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or death. Split Sentence -- A sentence imposing a fine and imprisonment with the imprisonment part suspended or imposing a period of imprisonment, part of which is suspended and a period of probation is imposed. Modification -- (a change or alteration) An order changing the terms of a prior order of the Court. I look today and it has the case now listed as 'closed.'. Record on Appeal -- The case file and its contents, together with a transcript of all proceedings in the lower court. Find NE Supreme Court decisions, opinions, and cases in FindLaw's searchable . Emergency Family Maintenance -- A monetary award that can be ordered by the court in a domestic violence case when the respondent has a duty to support his/her spouse and/or children. Affidavit -- A written statement the contents of which are affirmed to be true under the penalties of perjury. Exclusive Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction held by only one court over the type of case. See Question 8, below. Crimes of Violence -- Maryland Law provides a definition for Crimes of Violence as they relate to mandatory sentences in certain crimes and crimes of violence relating to pistols and revolvers. Nulla Bona -- No goods; a return to a writ of execution when no goods of the defendant are found to levy. (Compare Sealed, Shielded or Confidential Record). Case Search name searches default to search for exact names only. Arraignment -- The procedure whereby the accused is brought before the court to plead to the criminal charge in the indictment or information. Contempt of Court -- Failure to obey a court order. Third Party Claim -- A defendant may cause a summons and complaint to be served upon a person not a party to the action who is or may be liable to the defendant for all or part of a plaintiffs claim against the defendant. Consecutive Sentences -- Upon conviction of multiple counts/charges in one or more cases, sentences must be served one after the other, rather than at the same time (see: concurrent sentence). Appellant -- The party who takes an appeal from one court to another. General Jurisdiction -- the unlimited authority over cases brought before the court to decide rights and grant remedies available under the law; circuit courts are courts of general jurisdiction. Oral Examination -- A request by plaintiff (judgment creditor) to discover the assets of a defendant (judgment debtor) after entry of judgment. Pending -- Cases that are awaiting further action. Concurrent Sentences -- Upon conviction of multiple counts/charges in one or more cases, sentences must be served at the same time, rather than one after the other (see: consecutive sentence). Probation Before Judgment (PBJ) -- A conditional avoidance of imposition of sentence after conviction; failure to satisfy the terms and conditions may cause imposition of sentence after a finding of violation of probation. April 25, 2023. Reconsideration -- (a change or alteration) An order changing the terms of a prior order of the Court. Costs -- Fees and charges required by law to be paid to the court, the amount of which is fixed by statute or court rule. Jointly and Severally -- Acting together and separately; anyone so liable can sue or be sued with or without others joining in the action. Action -- All the steps by which a party seeks to enforce any right in a court or all the steps of a criminal prosecution. It has no real meaning otherwise. Mandamus -- A court order compelling an individual to fulfill an official ministerial duty. The defendant is also advised of right to counsel, referred to the Public Defender, if eligible, and informed that further appearance in court without counsel is deemed to be a waiver of counsel. Concurrent Sentences -- Upon conviction of multiple counts/charges in one or more cases, sentences must be served at the same time, rather than one after the other (see: consecutive sentence). Appeals, Certiorari, and Certification of Questions. (Also known as an Oral Examination; formally known as Supplementary Proceeding in aid of enforcement of judgment.). (Compare Public, Sealed, or Confidential Record). Ecitation -- The electronic version of the MD Uniform Complaint and Citation (traffic citation). Non Est (Inventus) (Trans: not to be found) -- the sheriffs return of process when service is not made because the person was not found. Revision of Sentence -- A procedure by which the trial court (ordinarily the sentencing judge, unless unavailable) is asked to correct an allegedly illegal sentence or otherwise modify the sentence; as a result of the procedure, the sentence may be decreased or remain the same, but may not be increased unless done before the defendant leaves the courtroom at the original sentencing proceeding. and prior criminal record of the defendant and, in certain cases, a victim impact statement. Conviction -- The determination of guilt based on a plea, a jury verdict, or a finding of a judge. Contempt, Civil -- Noncompliance with a court order or rule that affects another person; punishment is administered to compel compliance. Foreign Proceeding (FP) - Decedent domiciled out of state with real property in Maryland. Presumption -- An inference of the truth or falsehood of a proposition or fact that stands until rebutted by evidence to the contrary. Jury Trial Prayer -- A case that was originally filed in the District Court, but for which a trial by jury in the Circuit Court is requested. Service of Process, Personal -- Service of a summons or other process made by delivering it in person to the person named in the process. Acquittal -- The finding of a judge that the evidence is insufficient to support a conviction, or a verdict that the accused is not guilty. Examination in Aid of Enforcement of Judgment -- A request by plaintiff (judgment creditor) to discover the assets of a defendant (judgment debtor) after entry of judgment. Attachment -- The process of apprehending a person (as in a body attachment) or seizing property to satisfy a judgment. Consecutive Sentences -- Upon conviction of multiple counts/charges in one or more cases, sentences must be served one after the other, rather than at the same time (see: concurrent sentence). Purge -- To cleanse or clear; eliminate inactive records from court files; with respect to a civil contempt, to curve the noncompliance that caused the contempt finding. Offense -- A violation of the criminal laws of this State or any political subdivision thereof. Lesser Included Offense -- A crime composed of some, but not all, of the elements of a greater crime; commission of the greater crime automatically includes commission of the lesser included offense. It hasn't been 18 months and I haven't been back to court to either change the sentence or to shave . Common examples of confidential records may include juvenile case records, cases involving trade secrets and records in any case ordered shielded by a judge. CAPTCHA, Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart, is a process used by businesses and governments for information security purposes. Confession -- A statement by an individual, either oral or written, admitting that he or she committed a certain offense. Prosecuting Attorney or Prosecutor -- A public officer whose duty is the prosecution of criminal proceedings on behalf of the citizens of the state; most often refers to a States Attorney or Assistant States Attorney but, for some crimes, can be the State Prosecutor or Attorney General. Confessed Judgment -- An action seeking final judgment based upon a person agreeing, in advance, to the entry of judgment against them upon the occurrence or non-occurrence of an event, such as making a payment. Exception -- A formal objection to an action of the court during trial, evidencing the objecting partys disagreement with the courts ruling and preserving the matter for review on appeal. Docket Number -- Case number; the designation assigned to each case filed in a particular court.
