Rule 4-211 – Filing of Charging Document

(a) Citation. The original of a citation shall be filed in District Court promptly after its issuance and service.(b) Statement of Charges.(1)Before Any Arrest. Except as otherwise provided by statute, a judicial officer may file a statement of charges in the District...

Rule 4-202 – Charging Document-Content

(a) General Requirements. A charging document shall contain the name of the defendant or any name or description by which the defendant can be identified with reasonable certainty, except that the defendant need not be named or described in a citation for a parking...

Rule 4-201 – Charging Document-Use

(a) Requirement. An offense shall be tried only on a charging document.(b) In the District Court. In the District Court, an offense may be tried (1) on an information, (2) on a statement of charges filed pursuant to section (b) Rule 4-211, or (3) on a citation in the...