Maryland Criminal Law Section 3-317

Article - Criminal Law

§ 3-317.

      (a)      An indictment, information, or warrant for a crime under §§ 3-303 through 3-312 or § 3-314 of this subtitle is sufficient if it substantially states:

      "(name of defendant) on (date) in (county) committed a rape or sexual offense on (name of victim) in violation of (section violated) against the peace, government, and dignity of the State.".

      (b)      In a case in which the general form of indictment, information, or warrant described in subsection (a) of this section is used, the defendant is entitled to a bill of particulars specifically setting forth the allegations against the defendant.



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