Section 11-112 – Hiv or Hepatitis C Testing After Conviction, Probation Before Judgment, or Adjudication
(a) Within 10 days of a written request of a victim or victim’s representative to the State’s Attorney in the county where a prohibited exposure occurred, the court shall order a test of a blood sample for HIV and any other identified causative agent of AIDS or hepatitis C. (b) The blood sample shall be given by: […]
Section 11-102 – Victim’s Right to Attend Proceedings
(a) If practicable, a victim or victim’s representative who has filed a notification request form under § 11-104 of this subtitle has the right to attend any proceeding in which the right to appear has been granted to a defendant. (b) As provided in § 9-205 of the Courts Article, a person may not be deprived of […]
Section 11-103 – Appeals
(a) (1) In this section, “crime” means: (i) a crime; (ii) a delinquent act that would be a crime if committed by an adult; or (iii) except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a crime or delinquent act involving, causing, or resulting in death or serious bodily injury. (2) “Crime” does not include an offense under the Maryland Vehicle […]
Section 11-104 – Victim Notification
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “DNA” has the meaning stated in § 2–501 of the Public Safety Article. (3) “Statewide DNA database system” has the meaning stated in § 2–501 of the Public Safety Article. (4) “Victim” means a person who suffers actual or threatened physical, emotional, or financial harm as a […]
Section 11-105 – Opportunity to Request Victim Protection Prior to Issuance of Arrest Warrant or Summons
On a finding of probable cause and before the issuance of an arrest warrant or a summons, a judicial officer shall provide to an individual filing an application for a statement of charges under Maryland Rule 4–211(b) an opportunity to request reasonable protections for the safety of an alleged victim or the victim’s family.
Section 11-107 – Definitions
(a) In Part II of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Charged” means to be the subject of an indictment, an information, or a petition alleging a delinquent act. (c) “Health officer” has the meaning stated in § 1–101 of the Health – General Article. (d) “HIV” means any human immunodeficiency virus that causes Acquired […]