Ch. 223

1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(11) THE VICTIM WAS A "VICTIM" OR "WITNESS", AS THOSE TERMS ARE
DEFINED IN § 765 OF THIS ARTICLE, AND THE DEFENDANT COMMITTED THE
MURDER WITH THE INTENT REQUIRED TO CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF § 767, § 768,
OR § 769 OF THIS ARTICLE.

616 1/2.

(K) IF A JUDGE OR DISTRICT COURT COMMISSIONER FINDS THAT THE
RELEASE OF A DEFENDANT WILL PRESENT A THREAT TO THE SAFETY OF ANY
OTHER PERSON OR THE COMMUNITY, THE DEFENDANT MAY NOT BE RELEASED ON
BAIL OR ON THE DEFENDANT'S OWN RECOGNIZANCE.                               

638A.

(a) When from all the circumstances the court is of the opinion that any accused
person in a criminal case will appear as required for trial either before or after his
conviction, the person may be released on his own recognizance, UNLESS THE COURT
MAKES A FINDING UNDER § 616 1/2(K) OF THIS ARTICLE, THAT THE RELEASE OF THE
DEFENDANT WILL PRESENT A THREAT TO THE SAFETY OF ANY OTHER PERSON OR
THE COMMUNITY. A failure to appear as required by such recognizance shall be subject
to the penalty provided in § 12B of this article.

27.                                                                                                          

If any person by corrupt means or by threats or force endeavors to influence, intimidate,
or impede any juror, witness, or court officer of any court of this State in the discharge of his
duty, or by corrupt means or by threats or force obstructs, impedes, or endeavors to obstruct or.
impede the due administration of justice therein, he is liable to be prosecuted, and on
conviction to be punished by fine not exceeding $10,000, or by imprisonment not exceeding
[3] 5 years, or both, according to the nature and aggravation of the offense.

766.

(A)     IN §§ 766 THROUGH 771 769 OF THIS PART THE FOLLOWING TERMS HAVE
THE MEANINGS INDICATED.

(B)     "OFFICIAL PROCEEDING" INCLUDES A CRIMINAL TRIAL, A HEARING
RELATED TO A CRIMINAL TRIAL, A GRAND JURY PROCEEDING, AND ANY OTHER
PROCEEDING RELATED TO THAT IS PART OF A CRIMINAL ACTION.

(C) "SECRETARY" MEANS THE SECRETARY OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND
CORRECTIONAL SERVICES.

(D) (1) (C) "VICTIM" MEANS ANY PERSON AGAINST WHOM A CRIME HAS
BEEN COMMITTED OR ATTEMPTED.

(2) "VICTIM" INCLUDES A;

(I) MEMBER OF THE FAMILY OF A VICTIM;

(II) PERSON IN A CLOSE RELATIONSHIP TO A VICTIM; AND

(III) PERSON WHO RESIDES IN THE SAME HOUSEHOLD AS A VICTIM.

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