§ 3-115. Release hearing
West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal Procedure
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 3-115
§ 3-115. Release hearing
(a) Within 50 days after commitment to the Health Department under § 3-112 of this title, a hearing officer of the Health Department shall hold a hearing to consider any relevant information that will enable the hearing officer to make recommendations to the court as to whether the committed person is eligible for release under § 3-114 of this title.
(b)(1) The release hearing may be postponed for good cause or by agreement of the committed person and the Health Department.
(c)(1) Unless the Health Department has completed an examination and report during the 90 days preceding the release hearing, at least 7 days before the release hearing is scheduled, the Health Department shall complete an examination and evaluation of the committed person.
(d)(1) The Health Department shall send notice of the release hearing to:
(e)(1) Formal rules of evidence do not apply to the release hearing, and the Office may admit and consider any relevant evidence.
(2) The hearing shall be recorded, but the recording need not be transcribed unless requested. The requesting party shall pay the costs of the transcript and, if exceptions have been filed, provide copies to other parties and the court. If the court orders a transcript, the court shall pay the costs of the transcript.
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Added by Acts 2001, c. 10, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2001.
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 3-115, MD CRIM PROC § 3-115
Current with legislation effective through June 1, 2023, from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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