Maryland § 5-1020

§ 5-1020.

    (a)    This section applies only to jurisdictions in which the Administration is represented by a State’s Attorney.

    (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.