Section 4-513 – “Victim of Domestic Violence” Defined
In this Part III of this subtitle, “victim of domestic violence” means an individual who has received deliberate, severe, and demonstrable physical injury, or is in fear of imminent deliberate, severe, and demonstrable physical injury from a current or former spouse, or a current or former cohabitant, as defined in § 4–501 of this subtitle.
Section 4-503 – Notice of Victim’s Rights to Victim
(a) A law enforcement officer who responds to a request for help under § 4–502 of this Part I of this subtitle shall give the victim a written notice that: (1) includes the telephone number of a local domestic violence program that receives funding from the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services; and (2) states […]
Section 4-514 – Legislative Policy
The General Assembly finds that: (1) an increasing number of victims of domestic violence are forced to leave their homes to ensure their life, safety, and welfare; (2) victims of domestic violence and their children often are economically dependent on the abuser and have no place to live outside the household; and (3) in the past, these victims […]
Section 4-503.1 – Report of Abuse to Victim
(a) If an incident report is filed when a law enforcement officer responds to a request for help under § 4–502 of this Part I of this subtitle, the law enforcement unit shall provide a copy of the report to the victim on request. (b) The victim need not obtain a subpoena to receive a copy of […]
Section 4-515 – Domestic Violence Program
(a) (1) The Executive Director shall establish a program in the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services to help victims of domestic violence and their children. (2) The purpose of the program is to provide for victims of domestic violence and their children, in each region of this State: (i) temporary shelter or help in obtaining […]
Section 4-504 – Petition for Relief From Abuse
(a) (1) A petitioner may seek relief from abuse by filing with a court, or with a commissioner under the circumstances specified in § 4–504.1(a) of this subtitle, a petition that alleges abuse of any person eligible for relief by the respondent. (2) A petition may be filed under this subtitle if: (i) the abuse is alleged to have […]
Section 4-516 – Administration of Domestic Violence Program
(a) Subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the Executive Director shall submit to the General Assembly a report on the domestic violence program annually. (b) In addition to receiving funds from the annual budget, the Executive Director shall attempt to secure funding, including in–kind contributions, for the establishment and operation of the domestic violence […]
Section 4-504.1 – Petition Filed With Commissioner
(a) A petition under this subtitle may be filed with a commissioner when neither the office of the clerk of the circuit court nor the Office of the District Court Clerk is open for business. (b) If a petition is filed with a commissioner and the commissioner finds that there are reasonable grounds to believe that the […]
Section 4-505 – Temporary Protective Orders
(a) (1) If, after a hearing on a petition, whether ex parte or otherwise, a judge finds that there are reasonable grounds to believe that a person eligible for relief has been abused, the judge may enter a temporary protective order to protect any person eligible for relief from abuse. (2) The temporary protective order may order any […]
Section 4-506 – Protective Orders
(a) A respondent under § 4–505 of this subtitle shall have an opportunity to be heard on the question of whether the judge should issue a final protective order. (b) (1) (i) The temporary protective order shall state the date and time of the final protective order hearing. (ii) Except as provided in § 4–505(c) of this subtitle, or unless […]