You can file for a peace order if one or more of the following acts has happened within 30 days before you file for the order:

• An act that causes serious bodily harm;
• An act that places you in fear of immediate serious bodily harm;
• Assault in any degree;
• Attempted or actual rape or sexual offense; (go to MD Statutes, and read sections 3-303 through 3-308 for the definitions);
• False imprisonment;
• Harassment;
• Stalking;
• Trespass; or
• Malicious destruction of property.¹

Note: You can file in Maryland if one of the above acts happened in Maryland or if you live in Maryland but the act(s) happened in another state.²

¹ MD Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 3-1503(a)(1)
¹ MD Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 3-1503(a)(2)