# § 22-21 District Court — power to accept bail.

Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## § 22-21 District Court — power to accept bail.

Balt., Md., Pub. Local Laws § 22-21 (2026)

The District Court of Maryland shall not accept bail for persons charged with manslaughter, other than charge for manslaughter arising out of a motor vehicle accident, murder or any offense the punishment for which may be death; such court may, in its discretion, accept the bail for any person charged with the commission of any felony other than those mentioned above; and any misdemeanor the punishment for which may be confinement in the penitentiary; and whenever bail is offered for any person charged with the commission of any misdemeanor other than those already set forth, such Court shall accept the same; provided it is satisfied with the security offered.