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S.B. 420
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VETOES
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11, 2000, accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign
Senate Bill 420.
Sincerely,
Parris N. Glendening
Governor
Senate Bill No. 420
AN ACT concerning
Victim's Rights - Transfer to Juvenile Court - Definitions
FOR the purpose of altering and expanding certain definitions of victim relating to
transfer of criminal cases to the juvenile court and other rights and procedures
relating to victims; and generally relating to victim's rights.
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments
Section 594A and 770(a)(2)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1996 Replacement Volume and 1999 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments
594A.
(a) In this section, "victim" has the meaning stated in [§ 3-801 of the Courts
Article] § 770 OF THIS ARTICLE.
(b) In any case, except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, involving a
child who has reached 14 years of age but has not reached 18 years of age at the time
of any alleged offense excluded under the provisions of § 3-804(e)(1), (4), or (5) of the
Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article, the court exercising jurisdiction may
transfer the case to the juvenile court if a waiver is believed to be in the interests of
the child or society.
(c) The court may not transfer a case to the juvenile court under subsection (b)
of this section if:
(1) The child has previously been waived to juvenile court and
adjudicated delinquent;
(2) The child was convicted in another unrelated case excluded from the
jurisdiction of the juvenile court under § 3-804(e)(1) or (4) of the Courts and Judicial
Proceedings Article; or
(3) The alleged offense is murder in the first degree and the accused
child is 16 or 17 at the time the alleged offense was committed.
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