{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-3-317","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Criminal Law § 3–317","heading":"","body":"(a) An indictment, information, or warrant for a crime under § 3–303, § 3–304, §§ 3–307 through 3–310, or § 3–314 of this subtitle is sufficient if it substantially states:\n“(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.”.\n(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.","path":["Article - Criminal Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr\u0026section=3-317","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:08Z","sha256":"0447f46f634c7ebdfdb3ee098f1198c517cf4047d463a7ba4da7ac5d0dfca760","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-3-316","next":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-3-319"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}