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Session Laws, 1996
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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 585

(16)   On written request to the Patuxent Institution, Division of Correction,
or Parole Commission, as appropriate, have a victim impact statement read at any hearing
to consider temporary leave status or a provisional release; and

(17)   On written request to the agency that has custody of the offender after
sentencing, be informed by the agency any time the offender escapes or receives a
mandatory supervision release.

DRAFTER'S NOTE: This section formerly was Art. 27, § 761 of the Code.

The only changes are in style.

[762.] 849. PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION OF GUIDELINES.

The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services shall be responsible for
making the guidelines available to the agencies involved. To the extent feasible, the
guidelines shall be printed by the inmates employed by State Use Industries.

DRAFTER'S NOTE: This section formerly was Art. 27, § 762 of the Code.

There are no changes.

[763.] 850. EFFECT OF GUIDELINES.

Nothing in this [ subtitle] SUBHEADING may be construed as creating a cause of
action on behalf of any individual against any public official, employee, public agency,
State or local government, or any agency responsible for the provisions set forth in this
[subtitle] SUBHEADING.

DRAFTER'S NOTE: This section formerly was Art. 27, § 763 of the Code.

The references to "subheading" are substituted for the former references to
the former, overly broad references "subtitle" for accuracy.

851. RIGHTS OF VICTIM OR WITNESS OF DELINQUENT ACT.

(a) A victim of a delinquent act or a witness should:

(1)     Be informed by the appropriate juvenile justice agency of these
guidelines;

(2)     Be treated with dignity, respect, courtesy, and sensitivity;

(3)     Be notified in advance of dates and times of juvenile court proceedings
in the case and be notified if the court proceedings to which they have been summoned
will not proceed as scheduled;

(4)     During any phase of the investigative proceedings or court proceedings,
be provided, to the extent practicable, a waiting area that is separate from a child alleged
to be delinquent and the family and friends of a child alleged to be delinquent;

(5)     Be informed by the appropriate juvenile justice agency of financial
assistance, criminal injuries compensation, and any other social services available as a
result of being a victim and receive assistance or information on how to apply for services;

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