Ch. 288

LAWS OF MARYLAND

MOTION, TO ISSUE AN ORDER UNDER SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION
WHEN THE PROSECUTOR DETERMINES THAT:

(1) THE TESTIMONY OR OTHER INFORMATION FROM THE
INDIVIDUAL MAY BE NECESSARY TO THE PUBLIC INTEREST; AND

(2) THE INDIVIDUAL HAS REFUSED OR IS LIKELY TO REFUSE
TO TESTIFY OR PROVIDE OTHER INFORMATION ON THE BASIS OF THE
INDIVIDUAL'S PRIVILEGE AGAINST SELF-INCRIMINATION.

(E) IF A WITNESS REFUSES TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER ISSUED
UNDER SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION, ON WRITTEN MOTION OF THE
PROSECUTOR AND ON ADMISSION INTO EVIDENCE OF THE TRANSCRIPT OF
THE REFUSAL, IF THE REFUSAL WAS BEFORE A GRAND JURY, THE COURT
SHALL TREAT THE REFUSAL AS A DIRECT CONTEMPT, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY
LAW TO THE CONTRARY, AND PROCEED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBTITLE P OF
THE MARYLAND RULES.

290.

[Any] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED OTHERWISE UNDER THIS SUBHEADING,
ANY person who attempts, endeavors or conspires to commit any
offense defined in this subheading is punishable by imprisonment
or fine or both which may not exceed the maximum punishment
prescribed for the offense, the commission of which was the
object of the attempt, endeavor or conspiracy.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1989.

Approved May 19, 1989.

CHAPTER 288

(Senate Bill 27)

AN ACT concerning

Controlled Dangerous Substances - Compelled

Testimony---Witness Immunity

FOR the purpose of authorizing certain prosecutors in certain
circumstances to file a written motion for a court order
compelling a witness to testify, produce evidence, or
provide other information; specifying the effect of the
order; prohibiting testimony or other evidence compelled
under the order or certain information derived from the
compelled testimony or evidence from being used against the
witness except under certain circumstances; requiring a

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