{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-7-109","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Criminal Law § 7–109","heading":"","body":"(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a charge of theft may be proved by evidence that the theft was committed in a manner that is theft under this part, even if a different manner is specified in the information, indictment, warrant, or other charging document.\n(b) A court may grant a continuance or other appropriate relief:\n(1) to ensure a fair trial; and\n(2) if the conduct of the defense would be prejudiced by lack of fair notice or by surprise.","path":["Article - Criminal Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr\u0026section=7-109","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:08Z","sha256":"be967f56277b0521ca476b7f19e1efed57181a7945d2e2cacfc44e83433bbb1e","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-7-108","next":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-7-110"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}