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§ 11-1009. Right to a meeting with an Assistant State’s Attorney for victims of sexually assaul...

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal ProcedureEffective: October 1, 2023

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Procedure (Refs & Annos)
Title 11. Victims and Witnesses (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 10. Treatment and Help (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2023
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 11-1009
§ 11-1009. Right to a meeting with an Assistant State’s Attorney for victims of sexually assaultive behavior
Currentness
Sexually assaultive behavior defined
(a) In this section, “sexually assaultive behavior” has the meaning stated in § 10-923 of the Courts Article.
In general
(b) For an investigation or a case involving a victim of sexually assaultive behavior, an assistant State's Attorney with knowledge of the case shall meet with the victim or a representative designated by the victim within 20 days after receiving a request from the victim to meet regarding a decision by the Office of the State's Attorney:
(1) not to file a charging document against an alleged suspect; or
(2) to dismiss charges against an alleged suspect.
Justification
(c) At the meeting required under this section, the assistant State's Attorney shall explain the justification for not filing a charging document or for dismissing the charges.
Form of meeting
(d) The meeting required under this section may be conducted in person, by phone, or by other means mutually agreed on.

Credits

Added by Acts 2023, c. 771, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2023; Acts 2023, c. 772, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2023.
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 11-1009, MD CRIM PROC § 11-1009
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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