Section 2-107 - Arrest warrants. - Maryland Statutes

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§ 2-107. Arrest warrants.

(a) Form; contents.- In a circuit court, an arrest warrant shall be issued on a form that:

(1) Is 8 1/2 by 11 inches in size;

(2) Contains the following information, if known, about the person for whom the warrant is issued:

(i) Full name;

(ii) Last address;

(iii) Race;

(iv) Sex;

(v) Height;

(vi) Weight;

(vii) Hair color;

(viii) Eye color;

(ix) Driver's license number;

(x) Social Security number;

(xi) Distinguishing body marks or scars; and

(xii) Any other pertinent identifying information; and

(3) Contains specific instructions to indicate the judge or court commissioner before whom the person is directed to appear once arrested.

(b) Caption - Arrest warrant.- An arrest warrant issued under this section shall be clearly captioned:

(1) "Arrest warrant/State capias";

(2) "Arrest warrant/contempt";

(3) "Arrest warrant/contempt of court"; or

(4) "Arrest warrant/body attachment".

(c) Copies.- After a judge issues an arrest warrant, the judge shall:

(1) Maintain a copy for the judge's file; and

(2) Provide a copy for:

(i) The clerk of the circuit court;

(ii) The sheriff or other law enforcement officer who will be serving the warrant; and

(iii) The person for whom the warrant is issued.

(d) Effect of failure to use form.- Failure to use the form described in this section does not have any effect on an otherwise lawful arrest.

[2001, ch. 10, § 3.]

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§ 2-107. Arrest warrants.

(a) Form; contents.- In a circuit court, an arrest warrant shall be issued on a form that:

(1) Is 8 1/2 by 11 inches in size;

(2) Contains the following information, if known, about the person for whom the warrant is issued:

(i) Full name;

(ii) Last address;

(iii) Race;

(iv) Sex;

(v) Height;

(vi) Weight;

(vii) Hair color;

(viii) Eye color;

(ix) Driver's license number;

(x) Social Security number;

(xi) Distinguishing body marks or scars; and

(xii) Any other pertinent identifying information; and

(3) Contains specific instructions to indicate the judge or court commissioner before whom the person is directed to appear once arrested.

(b) Caption - Arrest warrant.- An arrest warrant issued under this section shall be clearly captioned:

(1) "Arrest warrant/State capias";

(2) "Arrest warrant/contempt";

(3) "Arrest warrant/contempt of court"; or

(4) "Arrest warrant/body attachment".

(c) Copies.- After a judge issues an arrest warrant, the judge shall:

(1) Maintain a copy for the judge's file; and

(2) Provide a copy for:

(i) The clerk of the circuit court;

(ii) The sheriff or other law enforcement officer who will be serving the warrant; and

(iii) The person for whom the warrant is issued.

(d) Effect of failure to use form.- Failure to use the form described in this section does not have any effect on an otherwise lawful arrest.

[2001, ch. 10, § 3.]

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§ 2-107. Arrest warrants.

(a) Form; contents.- In a circuit court, an arrest warrant shall be issued on a form that:

(1) Is 8 1/2 by 11 inches in size;

(2) Contains the following information, if known, about the person for whom the warrant is issued:

(i) Full name;

(ii) Last address;

(iii) Race;

(iv) Sex;

(v) Height;

(vi) Weight;

(vii) Hair color;

(viii) Eye color;

(ix) Driver's license number;

(x) Social Security number;

(xi) Distinguishing body marks or scars; and

(xii) Any other pertinent identifying information; and

(3) Contains specific instructions to indicate the judge or court commissioner before whom the person is directed to appear once arrested.

(b) Caption - Arrest warrant.- An arrest warrant issued under this section shall be clearly captioned:

(1) "Arrest warrant/State capias";

(2) "Arrest warrant/contempt";

(3) "Arrest warrant/contempt of court"; or

(4) "Arrest warrant/body attachment".

(c) Copies.- After a judge issues an arrest warrant, the judge shall:

(1) Maintain a copy for the judge's file; and

(2) Provide a copy for:

(i) The clerk of the circuit court;

(ii) The sheriff or other law enforcement officer who will be serving the warrant; and

(iii) The person for whom the warrant is issued.

(d) Effect of failure to use form.- Failure to use the form described in this section does not have any effect on an otherwise lawful arrest.

[2001, ch. 10, § 3.]