POSC 209 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: En Banc, Balts, Trial De Novo
17 Sep 2016
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Criminal cases: maximum penalty: less than 3 years in prison & less than . 5k fine, misdemeanor crime: penalty exceeds either of above parameters, concurrent jurisdiction (more than one court has jurisdiction) w/ md circuit court. Civil cases: all up to k a. i. From k to current jurisdiction with md circuit court (plaintiff can file in either circuit or district concurrent jurisdiction: cities and counties individually have one district court. b. i. Smaller pop. counties combined into one district court. Md district court trials a. take place in more than one venue: always bench trials, chief judge appoints court commissioners (hold bail hearings) Md circuit courts: minimum amount: k for jury trial circuit court, original and appellate jurisdiction b. i. Appellate jurisdiction = trial de novo (new trial) in circuit court b. ii. District court appeals go to circuit court: criminal cases c. i. Maximum penalty is 3 years or greater and . 5k or greater: civil cases (largest category) d. i.
