§ 12-101

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§12–101.

(a)In this title the following terms have the meanings indicated.

(b)“Appellate court” means any court which reviews a final judgment of another court, and includes any court authorized to enter judgment following a de novo trial on appeal of a case or proceeding previously tried in another court.

(c)“Appellate jurisdiction” means the jurisdiction exercised by an appellate court.

(d)“Circuit court” means the circuit court for a county.

(e)“Criminal action”, “criminal case”, “criminal cause”, or “criminal proceeding” includes a case charging violation of motor vehicle or traffic laws and a case charging violation of a rule or regulation if a criminal penalty may be incurred.

(f)“Final judgment” means a judgment, decree, sentence, order, determination, decision, or other action by a court, including an orphans’ court, from which an appeal, application for leave to appeal, or petition for certiorari may be taken.