Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 5-1020
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Current — January 1, 2020
As of January 1, 2019
Before the State’s Attorney conducts a pretrial inquiry under this subtitle, the State’s Attorney shall notify the parties in writing of:
(1) the time and place of the inquiry;
(2) the alleged father’s right to appear at the inquiry and to produce evidence or information that relates to the inquiry; and
(a) This section applies only to jurisdictions in which the Administration is represented by a State’s Attorney.
(3) the alleged father’s right to testify in his own behalf before the State’s Attorney, if the alleged father: (i) notifies the State’s Attorney of the alleged father’s desire to testify; and (ii) signs a waiver that permits his testimony to be used against him in the paternity proceeding.
(b) Before the State’s Attorney conducts a pretrial inquiry under this subtitle, the State’s Attorney shall notify the parties in writing of: (1) the time and place of the inquiry; (2) the alleged father’s right to appear at the inquiry and to produce evidence or information that relates to the inquiry; and (3) the alleged father’s right to testify in his own behalf before the State’s Attorney, if the alleged father: (i) notifies the State’s Attorney of the alleged father’s desire to testify; and (ii) signs a waiver that permits his testimony to be used against him in the paternity proceeding.
Official source: Maryland General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Maryland statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.