Last Update 03/24/2008
Definition of a Child Under Maryland Criminal Law
A child at least 14 years old who has committed a crime that, if committed by an
adult, would be punishable by death or life in prison, will be tried as an
adult.
Md. Cts. and Jud. Pro. Code Ann. §3-8A-03(d)(1).
A child at least 16 years old who is charged with any of the following
crimes will be tried in Circuit Court: abduction, kidnapping, second degree
murder or attempted second degree murder, manslaughter (except involuntary
manslaughter), second degree rape or attempted second degree rape, robbery or
attempted robbery, second or third degree sexual offense or attempted second
degree sexual offense, violations of gun control regulations, gun violations
related to a drug trafficking crime, conspiracy or use of a regulated gun in
committing a felony, carjacking or armed carjacking, first degree assault,
handgun or machine gun violations.
Md. Cts. and Jud. Pro. Code Ann.
§3-8A-03(d)(4)(i-xvii).
A child will be tried in Circuit Court if s/he has previously been convicted as an adult of a felony and is charged with another felony. Md. Cts. and Jud. Pro. Code Ann. §3-8A-03(d)(5).
| Source: Maryland Legal Assistance Network, updated by the Maryland State Law Library (MSLL). |
Last date legal review 3/24/08 (PLL/M.A.J.) |
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