(a) An indictment, information, other charging document, or warrant for a
crime described in § 3-202, § 3-203, or § 3-205 of this subtitle
is sufficient if it substantially states:
"(name of defendant) on (date) in (county) assaulted (name of
victim) in the ........ degree or (describe other violation) in
violation of (section violated) against the peace, government, and
dignity of the State.".
(b) If the general form of indictment or information described in
subsection (a) of this section is used to charge a crime described in
§ 3-202, § 3-203, or § 3-205 of this subtitle in a case in the
circuit court, the defendant, on timely demand, is entitled to a bill
of particulars.
(c) A charge of assault in the first degree also charges a defendant with
assault in the second degree.
(d) (1) To be found guilty of reckless endangerment under § 3-204 of this
subtitle, a defendant must be charged specifically with reckless
endangerment.
(2) A charging document for reckless endangerment under § 3-204 of this
subtitle is sufficient if it substantially states:
"(name of defendant) on (date) in (county) committed reckless
endangerment in violation of § 3-204 of the Criminal Law Article
against the peace, government, and dignity of the State.".
(3) If more than one individual is endangered by the conduct of the
defendant, a separate charge may be brought for each individual
endangered.
(4) A charging document containing a charge of reckless endangerment under
§ 3-204 of this subtitle may:
(i) include a count for each individual endangered by the conduct of the
defendant; or
(ii) contain a single count based on the conduct of the defendant,
regardless of the number of individuals endangered by the conduct of
the defendant.
(5) If the general form of charging document described in paragraph (2) of
this subsection is used to charge reckless endangerment under § 3-204
of this subtitle in a case in the circuit court, the defendant, on
timely demand, is entitled to a bill of
particulars.
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