# Criminal Procedure (GCP)

## Title 5. Release

### Subtitle 2. Pretrial Release

#### Section 5-212

(a) This section does not apply to a citation:

  (1) for a violation of a parking ordinance or regulation adopted under Title 26, Subtitle 3 of the Transportation Article;

  (2) adopted by the Chief Judge of the District Court under Sec. 1-605(d) of the Courts Article, for use in traffic offenses; or

  (3) issued by a Natural Resources police officer under Sec. 1-205 of the Natural Resources Article.

(b) A bench warrant may be issued for the arrest of a defendant who fails to appear in court in response to a citation.

(c) A person who fails to appear in court in response to a citation is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or both.

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