Ch. 758                                          LAWS OF MARYLAND

(a)  (1) On motion by or for the individual for whom
commitment is sought or on motion of the court, the court shall
order a trial on the commitment petition.

(2)  The trial shall be held before the court or, on
election of the individual, before a jury. After an election for
a trial before the court, the individual may not have a jury
trial.

(3)  The order shall be served on each party
interested in the commitment petition and on any other person
that the court names.

(b)  (1) The trial shall be held at the time and place
stated in the order, unless later changed by the court.

(2)  The court may issue a subpoena for attendance of
any witness at the trial. The individual is entitled to have
subpoenas issued for that purpose.

(3)  At the trial, the individual is entitled:

(i) To offer evidence; and

(ii) To cross-examine adverse witnesses.

(4)  The individual may be examined as a witness.

(c)  The court immediately shall commit the individual to
the Administration if the trier of fact finds, on clear and
convincing evidence, that:

(1)  The individual [is a drug addict] HAS A DRUG
DEPENDENCE;

(2)  The individual needs care, supervision, and
treatment because of the drug [addiction] DEPENDENCE;

(3)  The individual is a danger to the life or safety
of the individual or another; and

(4)  There is no available less restrictive form of
intervention that is consistent with the welfare and safety of
the individual.

[9-627, 9-628.] 8-627, 8-628. Reserved.

Part IV. Commitment of Defendant Convicted of Crime.

[9-629.] 8-629.

An individual may not be committed under Part IV of this
subtitle if the individual:

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