Md. Rule 4-223

Rule 4-223. Detention of Juvenile Defendant Pending a Determination of Transfer of Case to Juvenile Court

Last amended: 2016Year: 2026Length: 111 wordsOfficial source
Pending a determination of whether to transfer a District Court or circuit court criminal case to juvenile court pursuant to Code, Criminal Procedure Article, § 4-202, the court shall order the juvenile defendant to be held in a secure juvenile facility unless: (a) the juvenile defendant is released on bail, recognizance, or other conditions of pretrial release; (b) the Department of Juvenile Services determines that there is not available capacity in a secure juvenile facility; or (c) the court finds that detention in a secure juvenile facility would be a risk of harm to the juvenile defendant or others. The court shall state the reasons for the finding on the record.
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