Ch. 311

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

discovered during the course of the trial that may make the evidence described in
subsection (a) admissible, the court may order an in camera hearing to determine the
admissibility of the proposed evidence under subsection (a).

616 1/2.

(k) If a defendant is charged with [stalking under § 121B of this article] A
CRIME, A FELONY, OR A DELINQUENT ACT COMMITTED BY A CHILD THAT WOULD BE A
FELONY IF COMMITTED BY AN ADULT and is released pretrial, the court JUVENILE
INTAKE OFFICER or District Court commissioner shall consider including as a condition
of release reasonable protections for the safety of the alleged victim.

700G.

(a) In this section, the term "predetermined parole release agreement" means an
agreement between the Commissioner of Correction, the Maryland Parole Commission,
and an inmate for release on parole of the inmate at a predetermined time if, during the
period of his confinement, he fulfills the conditions specified in the agreement.

(b) In accordance with Article 41, § 4-504, the Maryland Parole Commission may
negotiate and enter into a predetermined parole release agreement with an inmate under
the jurisdiction of the Commission. The agreement may provide for the release of the
inmate on parole at a predetermined time if, during the period of his confinement, the
inmate participates in the programs designated by the Commission and otherwise fulfills
the conditions specified in the agreement.

(c) This section does not affect any diminution of sentence earned under §§ 700,
700A, 718, and 725 of this article.

(D) (1) IF A VICTIM HAS FILED A NOTIFICATION REQUEST FORM UNDER §
770 OF THIS ARTICLE, THE MARYLAND PAROLE COMMISSION. IF PRACTICABLE,
SHALL NOTIFY THE VICTIM, IN WRITING, AT LEAST 90 IN WRITING AT LEAST 90 DAYS
PRIOR TO ENTERING INTO OR APPROVING A PREDETERMINED PAROLE RELEASE
AGREEMENT WITH THE INMATE.

(2) THE MARYLAND PAROLE COMMISSION MAY NOT ENTER INTO A
PREDETERMINED PAROLE RELEASE AGREEMENT UNLESS IT HAS NOTIFIED THE
VICTIM UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION.

760.

(a) In this subheading the following terms have the meanings indicated.

(B) "DEFENDANT" MEANS A PERSON WHO IS CHARGED WITH A CRIME OR A
CHILD WHO IS ALLEGED TO HAVE COMMITTED A DELINQUENT ACT.

[(b)](C) "Official proceeding" includes a criminal trial, a hearing related to a
criminal trial OR ADJUDICATORY HEARING, a grand jury proceeding, and any other
proceeding that is part of a criminal action OR DELINQUENCY CASE.

[(c)] (D) "Victim" means any person against whom a crime OR DELINQUENT
ACT has been committed or attempted.

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