Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1906-05-17

CHAPTER AIS.
An Act tn repeal and re enact with
amendments Section IL. Of Article
SO. OF the Code Of Public General
Laws OF 1904. title Justices ea the
Peace. subtitle Criminal JHrisdic-
ton and "a re-enaet the same with
amendments.
Section ]. Be II enacted by the
General Assembly OF Maryland. That
Section l2. Of Article 90. OF the Code
Of Public General Laws Of 1894. till.
Justice OF the Peace" subtitle Grim
insl Jurisdiction be and the same Is
hereby repealed and re-enaeted with
amendments. so as To read as follows:
See. -. The several Justices OF
the Peace Of the State of MARYLAND
Except in the City az Baltimore. and
Ia Talbd. Hartford, Montgomery and
Frederick e0nntiesD, are hereby In
vested with. and shall have hereafter
Jurisdiction to hear. try and deter
mine all cases involving the charge
at any offence. crime or misdemeanor.
not punishable by confinement In the
DeniieRtiary or involving a felonious
intent. which may be committed with
IN their respective counties: and shall
have jurisdiction to hear. try and de-
ferInine all prosecutions or proceed.
lngs for the. recovery OF any penalty
for doing or emitting TO do any act
within their respective counties. the
doing Of which OF the omission to do
which. Is made punishable under the
laws of This Stale lry any pecnniary
fines OF penalty. or by imprisonment
~ jail or In the Maryland House Of
Correction. all OF which acts or omis-
sions are hereby declared to be Grim.
mai offences: and the said justices
shall have power To- issue all process.
and to do ali acts which may be neees-
sary Tor the exercise of their said jur-
isdiciiOn. and may pronounce juig.
ment and sentence In all such cases
coming before them. In the same man
neF. and to the same extent as the
Circuit Courts for said counties could.
u such cases had been tried before
said Courts: provided. however, that
the accused when brought before any
such Justice. on Eeing informed DIV
him OF his right To trial by jury. free
~ elects tO be tried before such ius
tice. and provided further. that a fury
trial be not prayed in such case on
the part Of he State by the States At.
torneY. IL after n trial before the jus-
ice either party shall feel aggrieyed
by ms Judgment there shall he a right
| Oh appeal within ten days To the Cir
c1nt Court for the COuaty I'm which
me alleged Onense Is charged TO have
Hreh committedI and In all cases
Wher" u Jnrv trial Is PRAYED by the
STATE, or The accused elects To be
tiled by Jury. or appeals from the
judgment OF the Justice. the Justice
Shaii take from the accused his rncog
niZan6e with sufficient surety condi.
honed Tor his personal appearance TO
answer said charge at the then SEES.
Sh u ih there be- a SESSION. of the Cir
cuiI Court of rh"ir respective counties
~ The next session Of said Court III IL
De- not then in session: and In default
ol 10" accused entering into snch re
cosnizance The Justice shall commit
nan tn Jail for his appearance at such
Cont TIA answer such charge and
shaII al once return the recognIzance
u there be one. ana all papers and
| proceedings Ia such case, including n
copy oil his Judgment lin apne1I
caseel together with the name and
residence Of the witnesses for the
| prosecution To the Clerk of said Court
who shall place such case on the an
peal docket 81 said Court and issue
| .:hhI for the witnesses named
| bl IN" Justice, and the case shall he
/ iheh -trieI liz said Court ON the In
| ior;haiIoh or warrant. When an Az
peal SHALL be- taken by the accused ar
tef The execution nf sentence has he
shn. hy confinement in iail or the
MARYLAND House of Correction the
lhsiice on Sufficient surety being giy.
en- Tor the accused's appearance az
Court as hereinbtlore required shall
az once transmit an order reciiing
this fact Ia the officer in whose ems.
iody he may he. and directing his dis.
/ charge. and In default of such su,ety
Ielns given the Justice shall send a
commitment 10 the sheriff OF the
county commanding him To receive
Tue ~ i"oner and hold him for his an
pehrance at Court to answer said
charge: and on the presentation of q
| copy OF such commitment by the SHEER
| III To the officer I'm whose custodv the
prisoner may be. such officer shall at
! once deliver the prisoner to the sher-
! in: and IL shall he the duty Of tho
ShertnS of the several counties of This
! stat" upon receipt OF such commit.
hHnt Ia forthwith obtain such Drison.
ar. IL he he not in his custody.
sec. >. And be il enacted. That
| this Act shall take effect from the
date OF its passage.
Approved April 3. 1906.