Page 1 is the application and page 2 holds the Notice to Applicant for a Charging Document.
Withdrawal: if the commissioner issues a charging document, neither you nor the commissioner may withdraw the charges later.
Trial: you must appear at the trial as a witness. Unless excused by the State's Attorney, failure to appear on the date set by the court could result in your arrest.
Issuing or passing: check only one; Issuing if the defendant gave you a check from the defendant's own account, Passing if a third-party check signed over to you.
Shielding: you may request that the address and telephone number of a victim, complainant, or witness be considered for shielding at the time you file this application.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | DC-CR-044 |
| Form Length | 2 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 72 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 12 min |
| Edition | Rev 08/2024 |
| Issuing agency | District Court of Maryland |
| Matches the agency's file | Yes, checked October 2, 2026 |
| Other names | DC-CR-044, DC CR 044, Application for Statement of Charges for Bad Check |
| Official source | DC-CR-044 (Rev 08/2024), District Court of Maryland |
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