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MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  10-108 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 10 - Criminal Records|Subtitle 1 - Expungement of Police and Court Records|Section 10-108 - Opening, Review, or Disclosure of Expunged Records

    (a)    A person may not open or review an expunged record or disclose to another person any information from that record without a court order from:        (1)    the court that ordered the record expunged; or        (2)    the District Court that has venue in the case of a police record expunged under § 10-103 of this subtitle.    (b)    A court may order the opening or review of an expunged record or the disclosure of information from that record:        (1)    after notice to the person whom the record concerns, a hearing, and the showing of good cause; or        (2)    on an ex parte order, as provided in subsection (c) of this section.    (c)    (1)    The court may pass an ex parte order allowing access to an expunged record, without notice to the person who is the subject of that record, on a verified petition filed by a State’s Attorney alleging that:            (i)    the expunged record is needed by a law enforcement unit for a pending criminal investigation; and            (ii)    the investigation will be jeopardized or life or property will be endangered without immediate access to the expunged record.        (2)    In an ex parte order, the court may not allow a copy of the expunged record to be made.    (d)    (1)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.        (2)    In addition to the penalties provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection, an official or employee of the State or a political subdivision of the State who is convicted under this section may be removed or dismissed from public service.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  10-109 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 10 - Criminal Records|Subtitle 1 - Expungement of Police and Court Records|Section 10-109 - Prohibited Acts

    (a)    (1)    Disclosure of expunged information about criminal charges in an application, interview, or other means may not be required:            (i)    by an employer or educational institution of a person who applies for employment or admission; or            (ii)    by a unit, official, or employee of the State or a political subdivision of the State of a person who applies for a license, permit, registration, or governmental service.        (2)    A person need not refer to or give information concerning an expunged charge when answering a question concerning:            (i)    a criminal charge that did not result in a conviction; or            (ii)    a conviction that the Governor pardoned.        (3)    Refusal by a person to disclose information about criminal charges that have been expunged may not be the sole reason for:            (i)    an employer to discharge or refuse to hire the person; or            (ii)    a unit, official, or employee of the State or a political subdivision of the State to deny the person’s application.    (b)    (1)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both for each violation.        (2)    In addition to the penalties provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection, an official or employee of the State or a political subdivision of the State who is convicted under this section may be removed or dismissed from public service.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  10-301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 10 - Criminal Records|Subtitle 3 - Shielding|Section 10-301 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Court record” has the meaning stated in § 10–101 of this title.    (c)    “Criminal justice unit” has the meaning stated in § 10–201 of this title.    (d)    “Police record” has the meaning stated in § 10–101 of this title.    (e)    “Shield” means to render a court record and police record relating to a conviction of a crime inaccessible by members of the public.    (f)    “Shieldable conviction” means a conviction of one of the following crimes:        (1)    disorderly conduct under § 10–201(c)(2) of the Criminal Law Article;        (2)    disturbing the peace under § 10–201(c)(4) of the Criminal Law Article;        (3)    failure to obey a reasonable and lawful order under § 10–201(c)(3) of the Criminal Law Article;        (4)    malicious destruction of property in the lesser degree under § 6–301 of the Criminal Law Article;        (5)    trespass on posted property under § 6–402 of the Criminal Law Article;        (6)    possessing or administering a controlled dangerous substance under § 5–601 of the Criminal Law Article;        (7)    possessing or administering a noncontrolled substance under § 5–618(a) of the Criminal Law Article;        (8)    use of or possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia under § 5–619(c)(2) of the Criminal Law Article;        (9)    driving without a license under § 16–101 of the Transportation Article;        (10)    driving while privilege is canceled, suspended, refused, or revoked under  § 16–303 of the Transportation Article;        (11)    driving while uninsured under § 17–107 of the Transportation Article; or        (12)    a prostitution offense under § 11–303 of the Criminal Law Article if the conviction is for prostitution and not assignation.    (g)    “Unit” means two or more convictions that arise from the same incident, transaction, or set of facts.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  10-302 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 10 - Criminal Records|Subtitle 3 - Shielding|Section 10-302 - Accessibility of Shielded Record

    (a)    This subtitle does not apply to a conviction of a domestically related crime under § 6–233 of this article.    (b)    A shielded record shall remain fully accessible by:        (1)    criminal justice units for legitimate criminal justice purposes;        (2)    prospective or current employers or government licensing agencies that are subject to a statutory or  regulatory requirement or authorization to inquire into the criminal background of an applicant or employee for purposes of carrying out that requirement or authorization;        (3)    a person that is authorized or required to inquire into an individual’s criminal background under § 5–561(b), (c), (d), (e), (f), or (g) of the Family Law Article;        (4)    the person who is the subject of the shielded record and that person’s attorney;        (5)    health occupations boards established under the Health Occupations Article;        (6)    the Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission established under Title 13, Subtitle 33 of the Health – General Article;        (7)    a person that uses volunteers who care for or supervise children;        (8)    a person that attests under the penalty of perjury that the person employs or seeks to employ an individual to care for or supervise a minor or vulnerable adult, as defined in § 3–604 of the Criminal Law Article; and        (9)    a person  who is accessing a shielded record on behalf of and with written authorization from a person or governmental entity described in items (1) through (8) of this subsection.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  10-303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 10 - Criminal Records|Subtitle 3 - Shielding|Section 10-303 - Petition; Eligibility for Shielding; Objection by State's Attorney; Hearings; Notice to Victims

    (a)    A person may petition the court to shield the person’s court and police records relating to  one or more shieldable convictions entered  in the circuit court or the District Court in one county no earlier than 3 years after the person satisfies the sentence or sentences imposed for all convictions for which shielding is requested, including parole, probation, or mandatory supervision.    (b)    (1)    If the person is convicted of a new crime during the applicable time period set forth in subsection (a) of this section, the original conviction or convictions are not eligible for shielding unless the new conviction becomes eligible for shielding.        (2)    A person is not eligible for shielding if the person is a defendant in a pending criminal proceeding.    (c)    If a person is not eligible for shielding of one conviction in a unit, the person is not eligible for shielding of any other conviction in the unit.    (d)    (1)    The court shall have a copy of a petition for shielding served on the State’s Attorney.        (2)    Unless the State’s Attorney files an objection to the petition for shielding within 30 days after the petition is served, the court may order the shielding of all police records and court records relating to the conviction or convictions after taking into consideration any objections or additional information provided by the State’s Attorney or the victim.    (e)    (1)    If the State’s Attorney files a timely objection to the petition, the court shall hold a hearing.        (2)    If the court, at the hearing, finds that the person is entitled to shielding, the court shall order the shielding of all police records and court records relating to the conviction or convictions.        (3)    The court may grant a petition under this subsection for good cause.        (4)    A person may be granted only one shielding petition over the lifetime of the person.    (f)    The court shall send written notice of the proposed action to all listed victims in the case in which the petitioner is seeking shielding at the address listed in the court file advising the victim or victims of the right to offer additional information relevant to the shielding petition to the court.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  10-304 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 10 - Criminal Records|Subtitle 3 - Shielding|Section 10-304 - Reference to Shielded Records Prohibited

    The Maryland Judiciary Case Search may not in any way refer to the existence of specific records shielded in accordance with this subtitle.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  10-305 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 10 - Criminal Records|Subtitle 3 - Shielding|Section 10-305 - Conviction Not Considered Conviction Under 10-105(e)(4)(i) of This Title

    A conviction that has been shielded under this subtitle may not be considered a conviction for purposes of § 10–105(e)(4)(i) of this title.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  10-306 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 10 - Criminal Records|Subtitle 3 - Shielding|Section 10-306 - Prohibited Disclosures

    (a)    A person authorized to access a shielded record under § 10–302(b) of this subtitle may not disclose any information from a shielded record to a person who is not authorized to access shielded records under § 10–302(b) of this subtitle.    (b)    (1)    Except as provided in § 10–302(b) of this subtitle, an employer may not:            (i)    require a person who applies for employment to disclose shielded information about criminal charges in an application, an interview, or otherwise; or            (ii)    discharge or refuse to hire a person solely because the person refused to disclose information about criminal charges that have been shielded.        (2)    An educational institution may not:            (i)    require a person who applies for admission to the institution to disclose shielded information about criminal charges in an application, an interview, or otherwise; or            (ii)    expel or refuse to admit a person solely because the person refused to disclose information about criminal charges that have been shielded.        (3)    Except as provided in § 10–302(b) of this subtitle, a unit, an official, or an employee of the State or a political subdivision of the State may not:            (i)    require a person who applies for a permit, registration, or government service to disclose shielded information about criminal charges in an application, an interview, or otherwise; or            (ii)    deny a person’s application for a permit, registration, or government service solely because the person refused to disclose information about criminal charges that have been shielded.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  11-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 11 - Victims and Witnesses|Subtitle 2 - Pretrial Rights|Section 11-201 - Rights of Victim of Assault

    A victim of an assault has the rights provided under § 3-207 of the Criminal Law Article.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  11-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 11 - Victims and Witnesses|Subtitle 2 - Pretrial Rights|Section 11-202 - Victim of Delinquent Act

    (a)    In this section, “victim” has the meaning stated in § 3-8A-01 of the Courts Article.    (b)    A victim of a delinquent act has the rights provided under Title 3, Subtitle 8A of the Courts Article.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  11-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 11 - Victims and Witnesses|Subtitle 2 - Pretrial Rights|Section 11-203 - Protection of Victim Before Trial or Hearing

    As provided under § 5-201 of this article or § 3-8A-15 of the Courts Article, the court, a juvenile intake officer, or a District Court commissioner shall consider:         (1)    the safety of the alleged victim in setting conditions of:            (i)    the pretrial release of a defendant; or            (ii)    the prehearing release of a child respondent who is alleged to have committed a delinquent act; and        (2)    a condition of no contact with the alleged victim or the alleged victim’s premises or place of employment.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  11-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 11 - Victims and Witnesses|Subtitle 2 - Pretrial Rights|Section 11-204 - Competence Examination Notification

    As provided under § 3–122 of this article, the Maryland Department of Health shall notify a victim of a crime of violence or a victim or victim’s representative who has filed a notification request form under § 11–104 of this title whenever the Department receives a court order to examine a defendant to determine whether the defendant was criminally responsible for the alleged crime or is competent to stand trial.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  11-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 11 - Victims and Witnesses|Subtitle 2 - Pretrial Rights|Section 11-205 - Restrictions on Release of Information

    (a)    In this section, “domestically related crime” has the meaning stated in § 6–233 of this article.    (b)    On request of the State, a victim of or witness to a felony or domestically related crime or delinquent act that would be a felony or domestically related crime if committed by an adult, or a victim’s representative, a judge, State’s Attorney, District Court commissioner, intake officer, or law enforcement officer may withhold the address or telephone number of the victim, victim’s representative, or witness before the trial or adjudicatory hearing in a juvenile delinquency proceeding, unless a judge determines that good cause has been shown for the release of the information.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  11-301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 11 - Victims and Witnesses|Subtitle 3 - Trial Procedures|Section 11-301 - Release of Address or Phone Number of Victim or Witness

    On motion of the State or on request of a victim or witness, during a criminal trial or a juvenile delinquency adjudicatory hearing, a court may prohibit the release of the address or telephone number of the victim or witness unless the court determines that good cause is shown for the release of the information.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  11-302 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 11 - Victims and Witnesses|Subtitle 3 - Trial Procedures|Section 11-302 - Presence of Victim or Representative at Trial

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    “Representative” means a person who is designated by:            (i)    the next of kin or guardian of a victim who is deceased or disabled; or            (ii)    the court in a dispute over who will be the representative.        (3)    “Victim” means a person who is the victim of a crime or delinquent act.    (b)    This section applies to:        (1)    a criminal trial; and        (2)    a juvenile delinquency adjudicatory hearing that is held in open court or that a victim or representative may attend under § 3-8A-13 of the Courts Article.    (c)    Except as provided in subsections (d) and (e) of this section:        (1)    a representative has the right to be present at the trial of the defendant or juvenile delinquency adjudicatory hearing of the child respondent; and        (2)    after initially testifying, a victim has the right to be present at the trial of the defendant or juvenile delinquency adjudicatory hearing of the child respondent.    (d)    The court may sequester a representative or, after a victim has initially testified, the victim from any part of the trial or juvenile delinquency adjudicatory hearing on request of the defendant, child respondent, or the State only after the court determines, with specific findings of fact on the record, that:        (1)    there is reason to believe that the victim will be recalled or the representative will be called to testify at the trial or juvenile delinquency adjudicatory hearing; and        (2)    the presence of the victim or representative would influence the victim’s or representative’s future testimony in a manner that would materially affect a defendant’s right to a fair trial or a child respondent’s right to a fair hearing.    (e)    The court may remove a victim or representative from the trial or juvenile delinquency adjudicatory hearing for the same causes and in the same manner as the law provides for the exclusion or removal of a defendant or a child respondent.    (f)    As provided in § 9-205 of the Courts Article, a person may not be deprived of employment solely because of job time lost because the person attended a proceeding that the person has a right to attend under this section.    (g)    This section does not limit a victim’s or representative’s right to attend a trial or juvenile delinquency adjudicatory hearing as provided in § 3-8A-13 of the Courts Article or § 11-102 of this title.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  11-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 11 - Victims and Witnesses|Subtitle 4 - Sentencing Procedures|Section 11-401 - "Victim's Representative" Defined

    In this subtitle, “victim’s representative” means:         (1)    a member of the victim’s immediate family; or        (2)    another family member, the personal representative, or guardian of the victim if the victim is:            (i)    deceased;            (ii)    under a mental, physical, or legal disability; or            (iii)    otherwise unable to provide the required information.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  11-403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 11 - Victims and Witnesses|Subtitle 4 - Sentencing Procedures|Section 11-403 - Right of Victim or Victim's Representative to Address Court During Sentencing or Disposition Hearing

    (a)    In this section, “sentencing or disposition hearing” means a hearing at which the imposition of a sentence, disposition in a juvenile court proceeding, or alteration of a sentence or disposition in a juvenile court proceeding is considered.    (b)    In the sentencing or disposition hearing the court, if practicable, shall allow the victim or the victim’s representative to address the court under oath before the imposition of sentence or other disposition:        (1)    at the request of the prosecuting attorney;        (2)    at the request of the victim or the victim’s representative; or        (3)    if the victim has filed a notification request form under § 11–104 of this title.    (c)    (1)    If the victim or the victim’s representative is allowed to address the court, the defendant or child respondent may cross–examine the victim or the victim’s representative.        (2)    The cross–examination is limited to the factual statements made to the court.    (d)    (1)    A victim or the victim’s representative has the right not to address the court at the sentencing or disposition hearing.        (2)    A person may not attempt to coerce a victim or the victim’s representative to address the court at the sentencing or disposition hearing.    (e)    (1)    If the victim or the victim’s representative fails to appear at a hearing on a motion for a revision, modification, or reduction of a sentence or disposition in circuit court or juvenile court, the prosecuting attorney shall state on the record that proceeding without the appearance of the victim or the victim’s representative is justified because:            (i)    the victim or victim’s representative was contacted by the prosecuting attorney and waived the right to attend the hearing;            (ii)    efforts were made to contact the victim or the victim’s representative and, to the best knowledge and belief of the prosecuting attorney, the victim or victim’s representative cannot be located; or            (iii)    the victim or victim’s representative has not filed a notification request form under § 11–104 of this title.        (2)    If the court is not satisfied by the statement that proceeding without the appearance of the victim or the victim’s representative is justified, or, if no statement is made, the court may postpone the hearing.    (f)    A victim or victim’s representative who has been denied a right provided under this section may file an application for leave to appeal in the manner provided under § 11–103 of this title.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  11-501 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 11 - Victims and Witnesses|Subtitle 5 - Postsentencing Procedures|Section 11-501 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Victim” means a person who suffers direct or threatened physical, emotional, or financial harm as a direct result of a crime or delinquent act.    (c)    “Victim’s representative” includes:        (1)    a family member of a victim who is a minor, an incompetent, or a victim of homicide; or        (2)    a guardian of a minor or an incompetent.