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§ 3-117. Hearing by court to review report of Office

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal Procedure

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Procedure (Refs & Annos)
Title 3. Incompetency and Criminal Responsibility in Criminal Cases (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 3-117
§ 3-117. Hearing by court to review report of Office
Hearing requirement
(a) Within 30 days after the court receives the report of recommendations from the Office:
(1) the court on its own initiative may hold a hearing; or
(2) if timely exceptions are filed, or if the court requires more information, the court shall hold a hearing unless the committed person and the State's Attorney waive the hearing.
Presence of committed person, counsel, and evidence
(b)(1) The court shall hold the hearing on the record that was made before the Office.
(2) At the judicial hearing, the committed person is entitled to be present and to be represented by counsel.
(3) The court may continue its hearing and remand for the Office to take additional evidence.

Credits

Added by Acts 2001, c. 10, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2001.
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 3-117, MD CRIM PROC § 3-117
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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