# Courts and Judicial Proceedings (GCJ)

## Title 4. District Court -- Jurisdiction

### Subtitle 2. Jurisdiction in General

#### Section 4-201

The jurisdiction of the District Court extends to every case which arises within the State or is subject to the State's judicial power, and which is within the limitations imposed by this title or elsewhere by law. Exercise of this jurisdiction is subject to the restrictions of venue established by law.

#### Section 4-202

(a) A District Court has the authority provided under Title 3 of the Criminal Procedure Article.

(b) A District Court has the following authority provided in the Health - General Article:

  (1) Under Title 8 of that article, the authority to commit an individual for detoxification or for observation, evaluation, or treatment of alcoholism;

  (2) Under Title 8 of that article, the authority to commit an individual for observation, evaluation, or treatment of drug abuse; and

  (3) Under Title 10 of that article, the authority to order emergency evaluation of an individual for a mental disorder.

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Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)