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§ 11-704.2. Exemption from registration for individuals in witness protection programs

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal ProcedureEffective: October 1, 2010

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Procedure (Refs & Annos)
Title 11. Victims and Witnesses (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 7. Sex Offender Registration (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2010
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 11-704.2
§ 11-704.2. Exemption from registration for individuals in witness protection programs
Currentness
Written requests by federal agencies operating federal witness security programs
(a) On written request by a federal agency operating a federal witness security program established under 18 U.S.C. 3521, the registration requirement for a sex offender under the protection of a federal witness security program is waived and the person under protection is exempt from registration.
Written requests by nonfederal agencies operating programs comparable to federal programs
(b) On written request by a nonfederal agency that operates a witness protection program comparable to a federal program established under 18 U.S.C. 3521, the registration requirement for a sex offender under the protection of a witness protection program is waived and the person under protection is exempt from registration.
Termination of waiver upon subsequent convictions requiring registration
(c) A waiver granted under this section is terminated, and registration is required, if a sex offender exempted from registration under this section subsequently is convicted of an offense that requires registration under this subtitle.

Credits

Added by Acts 2010, c. 174, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010; Acts 2010, c. 175, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010.
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 11-704.2, MD CRIM PROC § 11-704.2
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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