Maryland Court of Special Appeals
GPTKB entity
Properties (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Court
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| gptkbp:appeal |
gptkb:Circuit_Courts
Reversal of lower court decisions Affirmation of lower court decisions 30 days to file notice of appeal Remand to lower courts Appellate_review |
| gptkbp:approves |
Confirmed_by_the_Maryland_Senate
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| gptkbp:caseTypes |
Civil cases
Criminal cases Family law cases Administrative agency appeals |
| gptkbp:collaborations |
Works with legal aid organizations
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| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Matthew_J._Fader
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| gptkbp:community_outreach |
Educational programs
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| gptkbp:community_service |
Engages in pro bono initiatives
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| gptkbp:court |
10 years
Maryland Rules of Procedure |
| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
Supports law schools and legal clinics
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| gptkbp:decidedBy |
In_Maryland_Reports
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| gptkbp:educational_programs |
Judges required to participate
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| gptkbp:established |
1966
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Annapolis,_Maryland
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Maryland Court of Special Appeals
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| gptkbp:independence |
Strives for diverse representation
Ensured by state constitution Promotes open government principles |
| gptkbp:is_a_document_that |
Provides access to legal information
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| gptkbp:issuedBy |
Appointed by the Governor
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| gptkbp:judges |
15
Statutory interpretation Administrative decisions Constitutional issues Subject to Maryland Code of Judicial Conduct Adheres to ethical standards in decision making Ensures fair application of law |
| gptkbp:judgingCriteria |
gptkb:Maryland_Court_of_Appeals
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| gptkbp:jurisdiction |
gptkb:Maryland
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| gptkbp:legal_representation |
Parties may have attorneys
Parties may represent themselves |
| gptkbp:legalStatus |
Heard in open court
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Maryland_State_House
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| gptkbp:missions |
Ongoing professional development for judges
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
Managed by court staff
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| gptkbp:offers |
Required for appeals
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| gptkbp:outcome |
Reports on case outcomes and trends
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| gptkbp:precedent |
Binding on lower courts
Influences future cases |
| gptkbp:provides_access_to |
Open to the public
Maintains public confidence in judiciary |
| gptkbp:public_perception |
Conducts hearings open to the public
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| gptkbp:publications |
Annual reports
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| gptkbp:publishedBy |
May be issued as memorandum opinions
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| gptkbp:recordings |
Maintains court records
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| gptkbp:recruitment |
Filled by gubernatorial appointment
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| gptkbp:regulatoryCompliance |
Ensures safety in courtrooms
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| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
Handles thousands of cases annually
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| gptkbp:reviews |
Possible in certain cases
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| gptkbp:type |
Intermediate appellate court
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| gptkbp:usesTechnology |
Electronic filing system
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| gptkbp:website |
mdcourts.gov/cosappeals
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