What does a stet docket mean in court?

Full question:

What is a step or stet docket?

  • Category: Criminal
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  • State: Maryland

Answer:

The “Stet Docket” refers to an inactive court docket where a criminal charge is indefinitely postponed. The court marks the charge as "stet," indicating that the prosecutor has suspended the case. However, the case can be reopened later if necessary.

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FAQs

No, a stet is not a conviction in Maryland. When a case is placed on the stet docket, it means the prosecution has decided to postpone the case indefinitely. This allows for the possibility of reopening the case in the future, but it does not result in a guilty verdict or conviction.