§ 4–102
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Proc. § 4-102 (2026)
Title 4. Pretrial Procedures
Subtitle 1. Charging Procedures and Documents
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A State’s Attorney may charge by information:
(1)
in a case involving a felony that does not involve a felony within the jurisdiction of the District Court, if the defendant is entitled to a preliminary hearing but does not request a hearing within 10 days after a court or court commissioner informs the defendant about the availability of a preliminary hearing; or
(2)
in any other case, if a court in a preliminary hearing finds that there is probable cause to hold the defendant.