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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

No. 88-1182.
    Baltimore City Department of Social Services v. Bouknight; and Maurice M. v. Bouknight.
    No. 88-6651.
   Ct. App. Md. Motion of respondent Jacqueline Bouknight for leave to proceed in forma pauperis granted. Certiorari granted limited to the following questions:

“1. Does a court order directing a parent to produce her previously abused infant son compel incriminating testimony in violation of the parent’s Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination?
“2. Even if the Fifth Amendment privilege is implicated by a court order to produce a child, is the privilege overcome by the important societal interest in protecting children in jeopardy of serious injury?”

Cases consolidated and a total of one hour allotted for oral argument.