PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor Ch. 312

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.

[(d)] (E) "Witness" means any person who:

(1) Has knowledge of the existence of facts relating to a crime OR
DELINQUENT ACT;

(2) Makes a declaration under oath that is received as evidence for any

purpose;

(3) Has reported a crime OR DELINQUENT ACT to a law enforcement
officer, prosecutor. INTAKE OFFICER, correctional officer, or judicial officer; or

(4) Has been served with a subpoena issued under the authority of a court
of this State, of any other state, or of the United States.

762.

(a) A person may not intentionally harm or injure any person or damage or
destroy any property with the intent of retaliating against a victim or witness for giving
testimony in an official proceeding or for reporting a crime OR DELINQUENT ACT.

(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 5 years.

763.

(a) In this section a finding of good cause may be based upon any relevant
evidence including credible hearsay.

(b) A court with jurisdiction over a criminal matter OR DELINQUENCY CASE
may, for good cause shown, issue any order that is reasonably necessary to stop or prevent
the intimidation of a victim or witness or a violation of § 27 of this article or § 761 or § 762
of this subheading. This authority includes the power to:

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