Ch. 311

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(f) (1) If a commitment order is issued after a victim has filed a notification
request form under subsection (d) of this section, the clerk shall include a copy of the
notification request form with the commitment order.

(2) IF A PROBATION ORDER IS ISSUED AFTER A VICTIM HAS FILED A
NOTIFICATION REQUEST FORM UNDER SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION, THE'
CLERK SHALL INCLUDE A COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION REQUEST FORM WITH THE
PROBATION ORDER.

(g) If an appeal is filed in a case in which a victim has filed a notification request
form under subsection (d) of this section, the clerk shall send a copy of the notification
request form to the Attorney General and the court to which the case has been appealed.

(h) At any time after filing a notification request form under subsection (d) of this
section, a victim may elect not to receive any further notices by filing a written request
with:

(1) If the case is still in the circuit court or the juvenile court, the State's
Attorney; or

(2) If a commitment order has been issued in the case, the department or
facility specified in the commitment order to which the defendant has been committed.

(i) This section does not prohibit a victim from filing a notification request form
with a department or facility to which a defendant has been committed.

771.

ON REQUEST OF A PARTY, VICTIM, OR WITNESS OF AN ALLEGED CRIME OR
DELINQUENT ACT THE STATE OR A VICTIM OF OR A WITNESS TO A FELONY OR
DELINQUENT ACT THAT WOULD BE A FELONY IF COMMITTED BY AN ADULT A JUDGE,
STATE'S ATTORNEY, DISTRICT COURT COMMISSIONER, INTAKE OFFICER, OR LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MAY WITHHOLD THE RELEASE OF THE ADDRESS OR
TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE VICTIM OR WITNESS PRIOR TO THE TRIAL OR
ADJUDICATORY HEARING, UNLESS A JUDGE DETERMINES THAT, UNDER THE
PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES, THE INFORMATION IS NECESSARY AND RELEVANT
GOOD CAUSE HAS BEEN SHOWN FOR THE RELEASE OF THE INFORMATION

112.

On motion of either party or on request of THE STATE OR ON REQUEST OF A VICTIM
OR a witness, during a criminal trial OR ADJUDICATORY HEARING, a judge may prohibit
the release of the address or telephone number of the victim or witness unless the judge
determines that, under the particular circumstances, the information is necessary and
relevant GOOD CAUSE IS SHOWN FOR THE RELEASE OF THE INFORMATION.

773.

(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) "DEFENDANT" INCLUDES:

(I) A PERSON WHO IS CHARGED WITH A CRIME; AND

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