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MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  15-419 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 15 - Office of the State's Attorney|Subtitle 4 - Countywide Provisions|Section 15-419 - St. Mary's County

    (a)    This section applies only in St. Mary’s County.    (b)    (1)    (i)    The State’s Attorney’s salary is equal to the salary of a circuit court judge and shall be paid biweekly.            (ii)    A salary increase shall take effect at the beginning of the elected term of office and may not increase during the term of office.        (2)    (i)    The county commissioners shall provide for the administrative support staff, independent office facilities, office equipment, supplies, books, and other items necessary for the operation of the office.            (ii)    The State’s Attorney shall present vouchers to the county commissioners for the payment of office expenses.    (c)    (1)    The State’s Attorney may appoint one deputy State’s Attorney and two or more assistant State’s Attorneys who:            (i)    shall serve at the pleasure of the State’s Attorney; and            (ii)    may be full–time or part–time employees.        (2)    The State’s Attorney shall pay the salaries of the deputy and assistant State’s Attorneys biweekly from money that the county commissioners appropriate each year.    (d)    (1)    The State’s Attorney may appoint:            (i)    administrative staff necessary for the operation of the office; and            (ii)    one or more full–time or part–time investigators as employees.        (2)    The staff appointed under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be in the county merit system.        (3)    The State’s Attorney shall pay the salaries of the investigators appointed under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection biweekly from money that the county commissioners appropriate each year.    (e)    The State’s Attorney may not:        (1)    engage in the private practice of law; and        (2)    except in connection with performing the duties of the office, appear professionally in a criminal proceeding in the State.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  15-420 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 15 - Office of the State's Attorney|Subtitle 4 - Countywide Provisions|Section 15-420 - Somerset County

    (a)    This section applies only in Somerset County.    (b)    The State’s Attorney’s salary is $113,066.    (c)    (1)    The State’s Attorney may appoint a deputy State’s Attorney who shall:            (i)    serve at the pleasure of the State’s Attorney; and            (ii)    present cases to the grand jury, sign indictments and criminal informations, and perform other functions necessary to the operation of the office and as directed by the State’s Attorney or as authorized by law.        (2)    The county commissioners shall set a salary for the deputy State’s Attorney that may not exceed the salary of the State’s Attorney.    (d)    The State’s Attorney may:        (1)    appoint one or more assistants at salaries that the county commissioners set; and        (2)    hire one or more investigators at salaries provided in the county budget.    (e)    The State’s Attorney may not engage in the private practice of law.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  15-422 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 15 - Office of the State's Attorney|Subtitle 4 - Countywide Provisions|Section 15-422 - Washington County

    (a)    This section applies only in Washington County.    (b)    The State’s Attorney’s salary is 90% of the salary of a judge of the District Court of Maryland.    (c)    (1)    The State’s Attorney shall appoint:            (i)    at least one but not more than two deputy State’s Attorneys; and            (ii)    as many assistant State’s Attorneys that are approved by the county commissioners and provided for in the county budget.        (2)    The county commissioners shall set the salaries of the deputy and assistant State’s Attorneys.        (3)    The deputy and assistant State’s Attorneys shall serve at the pleasure of the State’s Attorney.        (4)    Under the direction of the State’s Attorney or in the State’s Attorney’s absence, the deputy and assistant State’s Attorneys shall have the same legal powers as the State’s Attorney to:            (i)    perform acts and duties in relation to all criminal proceedings; and            (ii)    represent the State in all proceedings in relation to the grand jury, circuit court, District Court of Maryland, and units of the State or a political subdivision of the State.    (d)    The State’s Attorney may not engage in the private practice of law.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  15-423 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 15 - Office of the State's Attorney|Subtitle 4 - Countywide Provisions|Section 15-423 - Wicomico County

    (a)    This section applies only in Wicomico County.    (b)    (1)    The State’s Attorney’s salary is 90% of the annual salary of a judge of the District Court of Maryland.        (2)    After receiving a voucher submitted by the State’s Attorney, the County Council shall pay all expenses that the State’s Attorney considers necessary for the conduct of the office, including clerical and secretarial expenses, telephone charges, office supplies, postage, and premiums on official bonds.        (3)    The State’s Attorney shall maintain and staff an office in the Wicomico County courthouse.    (c)    (1)    Subject to the terms, conditions, and salaries as approved by the County Council, the State’s Attorney may appoint assistant State’s Attorneys who shall:            (i)    serve at the pleasure of the State’s Attorney; and            (ii)    have the same legal powers as the State’s Attorney to represent the State before the grand jury and in criminal proceedings.        (2)    In addition to the assistant State’s Attorneys appointed under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the State’s Attorney may appoint special assistant State’s Attorneys to serve for one or more cases:            (i)    with the prior approval of the resident judge of the circuit court and the County Council; and            (ii)    subject to the terms, conditions, and salaries that the County Council approves.    (d)    The State’s Attorney shall serve full time and may not engage in the private practice of law.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  16-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 16 - Office of the Public Defender|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; Scope of Title|Section 16-101 - Definitions

    (a)    In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Board of Trustees” means the Board of Trustees of the Office of the Public Defender established under § 16–301 of this title.    (c)    “District” means an area conforming to the geographic boundaries of a District Court district established in § 1–602 of the Courts Article.    (d)    “Indigent individual” means an individual who qualifies as an indigent individual under § 16–210 of this title.    (e)    (1)    “Office” means the Office of the Public Defender.        (2)    “Office” includes each district office and branch office of the Public Defender.    (f)    “Panel attorney” means an attorney who is eligible for appointment as an attorney for an indigent individual.    (g)    “Regional advisory board” means a public defender regional advisory board.    (h)    “Serious offense” means:        (1)    a felony;        (2)    a misdemeanor or offense punishable by confinement;        (3)    a delinquent act that would be a serious offense if committed by an adult; or        (4)    an offense in which, in the opinion of the court, the complexity of the matter or the youth, inexperience, or mental capacity of the accused requires representation of the accused by an attorney.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  16-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 16 - Office of the Public Defender|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; Scope of Title|Section 16-102 - Scope of Title

    Except as otherwise provided in § 16–206 of this title, this title applies only to representation in or with respect to the courts of the State.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  16-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 16 - Office of the Public Defender|Subtitle 2 - Office of the Public Defender|Section 16-201 - Policy of State

    It is the policy of the State to:        (1)    provide for the realization of the constitutional guarantees of counsel in the representation of indigent individuals, including related necessary services and facilities, in criminal and juvenile proceedings in the State;        (2)    assure the effective assistance and continuity of counsel to indigent accused individuals taken into custody and indigent individuals in criminal and juvenile proceedings before the courts of the State; and        (3)    authorize the Office of the Public Defender to administer and ensure enforcement of this title.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  16-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 16 - Office of the Public Defender|Subtitle 2 - Office of the Public Defender|Section 16-202 - Office of the Public Defender Established

    There is an Office of the Public Defender in the Executive Branch of State government.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  16-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 16 - Office of the Public Defender|Subtitle 2 - Office of the Public Defender|Section 16-203 - Office Personnel

    (a)    (1)    The head of the Office is the Public Defender.        (2)    The Public Defender shall be appointed by the Board of Trustees.        (3)    By a vote of at least seven members, the Board of Trustees may remove the Public Defender for:            (i)    misconduct in office;            (ii)    persistent failure to perform the duties of the Office; or            (iii)    conduct prejudicial to the proper administration of justice.        (4)    To qualify for appointment as Public Defender, an individual shall be an attorney admitted to practice law in the State by the Court of Appeals of Maryland who has engaged in the practice of law for at least 5 years before appointment.        (5)    The Public Defender shall receive the same salary as a judge of a circuit court.        (6)    The Public Defender may not engage in the private practice of law.        (7)    The Public Defender serves for a term of 6 years.    (b)    (1)    With the approval of the Board of Trustees, the Public Defender shall appoint:            (i)    a deputy public defender; and            (ii)    one district public defender for each district of the District Court.        (2)    The deputy public defender and each district public defender shall have the same qualifications as the Public Defender.        (3)    A district public defender shall:            (i)    assist the Public Defender to perform the duties of the Office; and            (ii)    subject to the supervision of the Public Defender, be in charge of the public defender offices in the district for which the district public defender is appointed.    (c)    (1)    With the advice of the district public defenders, the Public Defender may appoint assistant public defenders in accordance with the State budget.        (2)    To qualify for appointment as an assistant public defender, an individual shall be an attorney and admitted to practice law in the State by the Court of Appeals of Maryland.    (d)    The deputy public defender, district public defenders, and assistant public defenders:        (1)    shall serve at the pleasure of the Public Defender; and        (2)    may not engage in the private practice of criminal law.    (e)    The Public Defender shall appoint investigators, stenographic assistants, clerical assistants, and other personnel as may be required to assist the Public Defender and the district public defenders to perform the duties of the Office in accordance with the State budget.    (f)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Public Defender shall establish and maintain suitable offices in the State.        (2)    At least one Public Defender’s office shall be in each district.    (g)    The number of positions, compensation, and expenses for the Office shall be in accordance with the State budget.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  16-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 16 - Office of the Public Defender|Subtitle 2 - Office of the Public Defender|Section 16-204 - Representation of Indigent Individual

    (a)    Representation of an indigent individual may be provided in accordance with this title by the Public Defender or, subject to the supervision of the Public Defender, by the deputy public defender, district public defenders, assistant public defenders, or panel attorneys.    (b)    (1)    Indigent defendants or parties shall be provided representation under this title in:            (i)    a criminal or juvenile proceeding in which a defendant or party is alleged to have committed a serious offense;            (ii)    a criminal or juvenile proceeding in which an attorney is constitutionally required to be present prior to presentment being made before a commissioner or judge;            (iii)    a postconviction proceeding for which the defendant has a right to an attorney under Title 7 of this article;            (iv)    any other proceeding in which confinement under a judicial commitment of an individual in a public or private institution may result;            (v)    a proceeding involving children in need of assistance under § 3–813 of the Courts Article; or            (vi)    a family law proceeding under Title 5, Subtitle 3, Part II or Part III of the Family Law Article, including:                1.    for a parent, a hearing in connection with guardianship or adoption;                2.    a hearing under § 5–326 of the Family Law Article for which the parent has not waived the right to notice; and                3.    an appeal.        (2)    (i)    Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, representation shall be provided to an indigent individual in all stages of a proceeding listed in paragraph (1) of this subsection, including, in criminal proceedings, custody, interrogation, bail hearing before a District Court or circuit court judge, preliminary hearing, arraignment, trial, and appeal.            (ii)    Representation is not required to be provided to an indigent individual at an initial appearance before a District Court commissioner.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  16-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 16 - Office of the Public Defender|Subtitle 2 - Office of the Public Defender|Section 16-205 - Termination of Representation

    Representation of an indigent individual by the Office or by a panel attorney shall continue until the final disposition of the case or until the assigned attorney is relieved by the Public Defender or order of the court in which the case is pending.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  16-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 16 - Office of the Public Defender|Subtitle 2 - Office of the Public Defender|Section 16-206 - Representation in Federal Court

    (a)    This title does not prohibit the Office from representing an indigent individual in federal court at federal expense if the matter arises out of or is related to an action pending or recently pending in a court of criminal jurisdiction of the State.    (b)    Compensation paid by the federal court to the Public Defender, the deputy public defender, a district public defender, or an assistant public defender shall be remitted to the General Fund of the State.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  16-207 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 16 - Office of the Public Defender|Subtitle 2 - Office of the Public Defender|Section 16-207 - Duties and Powers of Public Defender

    (a)    The primary duty of the Public Defender is to provide representation for indigent individuals in accordance with this title.    (b)    The Public Defender shall:        (1)    be responsible generally for the operation of the Office and all district offices;        (2)    prepare schedules of professional fees and expenses for panel attorneys and other professional and technical services rendered to indigent individuals other than by the Public Defender’s staff, taking into consideration the nature of the services, the time spent, the skill or experience required, and any other pertinent factor;        (3)    consult and cooperate with professional groups about the causes of criminal conduct and the development of effective means to:            (i)    reduce and discourage the commission of crime;            (ii)    rehabilitate and correct individuals charged and convicted of crime;            (iii)    administer criminal justice; and            (iv)    administer and conduct the Office; and        (4)    maintain financial and statistical records about each case in which the Office provides legal assistance to an indigent individual, including data to calculate all direct and indirect costs to the Office.    (c)    The Public Defender may:        (1)    adopt regulations to carry out the purposes of this title and promote the efficient conduct of the work and general administration of the Office, its professional staff, and other employees;        (2)    make necessary arrangements to coordinate services of the Office with any federal program to provide an attorney to indigent individuals;        (3)    arrange for the Office to receive money or services available to assist in the duties under this title; and        (4)    accept the services of volunteer workers or consultants at no compensation or at nominal or token compensation and reimburse them for their necessary expenses.    (d)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, in Baltimore City, the Public Defender may contract with private or public organizations to provide legal, administrative, or technical services for indigent individuals.        (2)    A contract shall require that:            (i)    the level and quality of the work at least equal that of the Office; and            (ii)    the Public Defender supervise and control all services rendered.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  16-208 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 16 - Office of the Public Defender|Subtitle 2 - Office of the Public Defender|Section 16-208 - Panel Attorneys

    (a)    (1)    Subject to the authority and supervision of the Public Defender, each district public defender shall maintain a confidential list of private attorneys available to be appointed as attorneys for indigent individuals eligible for representation under this title.        (2)    Each attorney on the list shall be:            (i)    admitted to practice law in the State; and            (ii)    placed on various panels in accordance with qualification criteria that the Public Defender sets forth, based on:                1.    the nature and complexity of the offense requiring representation;                2.    the trial or appellate experience of the attorney; and                3.    any other factor necessary to ensure competent representation.    (b)    (1)    Except in cases in which an attorney in the Office provides representation, the district public defender, subject to the supervision of the Public Defender, shall appoint an attorney from an appropriate panel to represent an indigent individual.        (2)    Panel attorneys shall be used as much as practicable.    (c)    (1)    The primary duty of a panel attorney is to the indigent individual represented by the panel attorney with the same effect and purpose as though privately engaged by that individual and without regard to the use of public funds to provide the service.        (2)    A panel attorney shall report to the Office as the regulations of the Public Defender require.        (3)    This subsection does not preclude the designation or assignment of different individuals to perform various parts of the service.    (d)    (1)    A panel attorney shall file a petition to be compensated by the Public Defender for fees and expenses incident to representing indigent individuals, including investigation, other pretrial preparation, trial, and appeal.        (2)    The Office shall authorize payment of fees and expenses according to schedules prepared under § 16–207(b)(2) of this subtitle and from funds appropriated by the State budget.        (3)    A panel attorney may not receive a fee for services in addition to that provided in accordance with this title.        (4)    To be compensated for fees or expenses that the Public Defender disapproves or that exceed those authorized for payment, a panel attorney may seek a review by a regional advisory board.        (5)    All fees and expenses paid to panel attorneys, including any authorized by a regional advisory board, shall be paid out of funds appropriated by the State budget.    (e)    The Office may provide staff and technical assistance to a panel attorney appointed to represent an indigent individual.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  16-209 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 16 - Office of the Public Defender|Subtitle 2 - Office of the Public Defender|Section 16-209 - Privileged Communications

    (a)    Communications between an indigent individual and an individual in the Office or engaged by the Public Defender are protected by the attorney–client privilege to the same extent as though an attorney had been privately engaged.    (b)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, this section does not preclude the Public Defender from using material in the Public Defender’s files that is otherwise privileged to prepare and disclose statistical, case study, and other sociological data.        (2)    Material used to prepare and disclose sociological data may not disclose the identity of a particular indigent individual.