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RULE 11-414. AMENDMENTS

West's Annotated Code of MarylandMaryland RulesEffective: January 1, 2022

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Maryland Rules
Title 11. Juvenile Causes
Chapter 400. Delinquency and Citation Proceedings (Refs & Annos)
Effective: January 1, 2022
MD Rules, Rule 11-414
RULE 11-414. AMENDMENTS
Currentness
(a) Delinquency Petitions and Citations. With leave of court, a delinquency petition or citation may be amended at any time before the conclusion of the adjudicatory hearing, except that, if the amendment changes the character of the offense charged, the consent of the respondent is required.
(b) Other Pleadings and Motions. With leave of court, any other pleading or motion may be amended at any time before final disposition of the pleading or motion.
(c) Continuance or Postponement. If an amendment is made, the court shall grant the parties a continuance or postponement as justice may require in light of the amendment.
Source: This Rule is derived from former Rule 11-108 (2021).

Credits

[Adopted Nov. 9, 2021, eff. Jan. 1, 2022.]
MD Rules, Rule 11-414, MD R JUV CAUSES Rule 11-414
Current with amendments received through February 1, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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