Except as provided in § 12-302 of this subtitle, a party may appeal from a final judgment entered in a civil or criminal case by a circuit court. The right of appeal exists from a final judgment entered by a court in the exercise of original, special, limited, statutory jurisdiction, unless in a particular case the right of appeal is expressly denied by law. In a criminal case, the defendant may appeal even though imposition or execution of sentence has been suspended. In a civil case, a plaintiff who has accepted a remittitur may cross-appeal from the final judgment.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 12 - Appeals, Certiorari, and Certification of Questions
Subtitle 3 - Review of Decisions of Trial Courts of General Jurisdiction
Section 12-301 - Right of Appeal From Final Judgments -- Generally
Section 12-301.1 - Supersedeas Bond
Section 12-302 - Right of Appeal From Final Judgments -- Exceptions
Section 12-303 - Appeals From Certain Interlocutory Orders
Section 12-304 - Appeals in Contempt Cases
Section 12-305 - Certification of Decisions to Court of Appeals for Review and Determination
Section 12-306 - Purpose of 12-307 and 12-308 of This Subtitle
Section 12-307 - Jurisdiction of Court of Appeals
Section 12-308 - Jurisdiction of Court of Special Appeals
Section 12-309 - Appeals From Award of Video Lottery Operation Licenses