1. (a) The provisions of this section do not apply to a peace order request or a peace order proceeding.
2. (b) After a petition or citation has been filed with the court under this subtitle, and unless jurisdiction has been waived, the court shall hold an adjudicatory hearing.

3. (c)

   1. (1) Before a child is adjudicated delinquent, the allegations in the petition that the child has committed a delinquent act must be proved beyond a reasonable doubt.
   2. (2) Before a child is found to have committed the violation charged in a citation, the allegations in the citation must be proved beyond a reasonable doubt.
4. (d) If an adult is charged under this subtitle, the allegations must be proved beyond a reasonable doubt.
5. (e) In all other cases under this subtitle the allegations must be proved by a preponderance of the evidence.

6. (f) A court may issue a body attachment for witnesses as provided by Maryland Rule 4-267, if:

   1. (1) The witness is at least 18 years old; and
   2. (2) The case was transferred to the court under § 4-202 of the Criminal Procedure Article.

Added as Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 3-819 by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 2, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1975, c. 554, §§ 1, 3; Acts 1978, c. 814; Acts 1982, c. 844; Acts 2000, c. 404, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2000. Renumbered as Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 3-8A-18 and amended by Acts 2001, c. 415, § 6, eff. Oct. 1, 2001. Amended by Acts 2018, c. 783, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2018.

Formerly Art. 26, §§ 70-17, 70-18.