The Maryland Judiciary publishes 11 definitions of court terms beginning with B in its glossary of court terms, from Bail to Bench

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Published glossary definitions (11 terms): Bail, Bail Bond, Bail Bond Forfeiture, Bail Bondsman, Battery, Bench, Bench Warrant, Bifurcate, Bill of Particulars, Body Attachment, Bench

Definition of the term

Bail -- A sum of money or other form of security given to the court in exchange for the release of the accused from custody and to guarantee that the accused will appear in court.; Bail Bond -- A written obligation of a defendant, with or without a surety or collateral security, conditioned on the appearance of a defendant as required and providing for the payment of a penalty sum according to its terms; includes a surety bond posted by a surety insurer or bail bondsman and backed by the insurer's pledge; a cash bond secured by deposited cash; a property bond secured by pledged personal property or a lien on real property; and/or an unsecured bond.; Bail Bond Forfeiture -- The failure to satisfy the condition of the bond, namely the appearance in court as required, causing the full penalty amount to become due.; Bail Bondsman -- The authorized agent of a surety insurer.; Battery -- The unlawful application of physical force to, or offensive touching of, another without the individual's consent.; Bench -- The body of judges composing a court.; Bench Warrant -- A warrant issued by a judge for the arrest of a defendant for failure to appear in court as required.; Bifurcate -- To try issues separately, such as criminal responsibility and guilt in a criminal proceeding and liability and damages in a civil action.; Bill of Particulars -- A demand by a defendant in writing, unless otherwise ordered by the court, seeking specific factual details about a civil complaint or criminal charge; in a criminal case, the purpose of the bill of particulars is to guard against the taking of an accused by surprise by limiting the scope of the proof.; Body Attachment -- A written order issued by a court directing a sheriff or peace officer to take custody of and bring before the court: 1. A witness who fails to comply with a subpoena. 2. A party who fails to comply with a court order in a civil action. 3. A material witness in a criminal case. Burden of Proof -- The necessity of proving facts at issue in Maryland, the criminal burden of proof is "beyond a reasonable doubt"; the civil burden of proof is "by a preponderance of the evidence," or sometimes "by clear and convincing evidence."; Bench -- Process issued by the court itself, or "from the bench," for the attachment or arrest of a person. (as published)

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• https://www.mdcourts.gov/reference/glossary ↗