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§ 4-1104. Program requirements

MD Pub Safety Code § 4-1104 (2019) (N/A)
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// EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2023 PER CHAPTER 771 OF 2018 //

A pretrial services program established or improved using a grant distributed in accordance with § 4–1103 of this subtitle shall:

(1)    use a validated, evidence–based, race–neutral risk scoring instrument that is consistent with the Maryland Rules to make recommendations to a judicial officer to determine whether a defendant:

(i)    is eligible for release:

1.    on personal recognizance; or

2.    with appropriate pretrial supervision; or

(ii)    should be held without bail;

(2)    apply best practices shown to be effective in other jurisdictions; and

(3)    incorporate multiple levels of supervision based on defendant risk scores with features that include:

(i)    cellular telephone reminders of a defendant’s hearing date;

(ii)    drug and alcohol testing;

(iii)    global positioning satellite monitoring, if applicable; and

(iv)    substance abuse, mental health, or mediation referrals, if approved by the judicial officer and available in the eligible county.

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