Rule 4-204. Charging Document—Amendment
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Maryland Rules › Title 4 Criminal Causes › Chapter 200 Pretrial Procedures › Md. Rule 4-204
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On motion of a party or on its own initiative, the court at any time before verdict may permit a charging document to be amended except that if the amendment changes the character of the offense charged, the consent of the parties is required. If amendment of a charging document reasonably so requires, the court shall grant the defendant an extension of time or continuance.
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