Md. Code, Family Law § 5-1020
Md. Code, Family Law § 5-1020
in effect(a) This section applies only to jurisdictions in which the Administration is represented by a State’s Attorney.
(b) Before the State’s Attorney conducts a pretrial inquiry under this subtitle, the State’s Attorney shall notify the parties in writing of:
(1) the time and place of the inquiry;
(2) the alleged father’s right to appear at the inquiry and to produce evidence or information that relates to the inquiry; and
(3) the alleged father’s right to testify in his own behalf before the State’s Attorney, if the alleged father:
(i) notifies the State’s Attorney of the alleged father’s desire to testify; and
(ii) signs a waiver that permits his testimony to be used against him in the paternity proceeding.
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