Section 3-8A-18 - Adjudication(a) The provisions of this section do not apply to a peace order request or a peace order proceeding.(b) After a petition or citation has been filed with the court under this subtitle, and unless jurisdiction has been waived, the court shall hold an adjudicatory hearing.(c)(1) Before a child is adjudicated delinquent, the allegations in the petition that the child has committed a delinquent act must be proved beyond a reasonable doubt.(2) Before a child is found to have committed the violation charged in a citation, the allegations in the citation must be proved beyond a reasonable doubt.(d) If an adult is charged under this subtitle, the allegations must be proved beyond a reasonable doubt.(e) In all other cases under this subtitle the allegations must be proved by a preponderance of the evidence.(f) A court may issue a body attachment for witnesses as provided by Maryland Rule 4-267, if: (1) The witness is at least 18 years old; and(2) The case was transferred to the court under § 4-202 of the Criminal Procedure Article.Amended by 2018 Md. Laws, Ch. 783,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2018.