Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Procedure Article
Md. Code, Crim. Proc. § 16-209: (a) Communications between an indigent individual and an individual in the Office or engaged by the Public Defender are protected by the attorney–client privilege to the same extent as though an attorney had been privately engaged
What this law says, in plain English
Communications between indigent individuals and public defender staff are protected by attorney-client privilege. Public defenders may use file materials to prepare statistical reports if individual identities remain confidential.
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