{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-9-301","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9–301","heading":"","body":"(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.\n(b) “Official proceeding” includes a criminal trial, a hearing related to a criminal trial or adjudicatory hearing, a grand jury proceeding, and any other proceeding that is part of a criminal action or juvenile delinquency case.\n(c) “Victim” means a person against whom a crime or delinquent act has been committed or attempted.\n(d) “Witness” means a person who:\n(1) has knowledge of the existence of facts relating to a crime or delinquent act;\n(2) makes a declaration under oath that is received as evidence for any purpose;\n(3) has reported a crime or delinquent act to a law enforcement officer, prosecutor, intake officer, correctional officer, or judicial officer; or\n(4) has been served with a subpoena issued under the authority of a court of this State, any other state, or the United States.","path":["Article - Criminal Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr\u0026section=9-301","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:08Z","sha256":"02b6b201a057026b26b71cd03c93612290e380e12cfc651d7a51f8b2fa3d47a3","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-9-205","next":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-9-302"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}