2013 Maryland Code
COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
§ 3-8A-18 - Adjudication
(a) Applicability of section. -- The provisions of this section do not apply to a peace order request or a peace order proceeding.
(b) Hearing. -- After a petition or citation has been filed with the court under this subtitle, and unless jurisdiction has been waived, the court shall hold an adjudicatory hearing.
(c) Standard of proof -- Allegations against child. --
(1) Before a child is adjudicated delinquent, the allegations in the petition that the child has committed a delinquent act must be proved beyond a reasonable doubt.
(2) Before a child is found to have committed the violation charged in a citation, the allegations in the citation must be proved beyond a reasonable doubt.
(d) Standard of proof -- Allegations against adult. -- If an adult is charged under this subtitle, the allegations must be proved beyond a reasonable doubt.
(e) Standard of proof -- Other cases. -- In all other cases under this subtitle the allegations must be proved by a preponderance of the evidence.
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