Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Procedure Article
Md. Code, Crim. Proc. § 2-108: (a) A law enforcement officer who charges a minor with a criminal offense shall make a reasonable attempt to provide actual notice to the parent or guardian of the minor of the charge
What this law says, in plain English
This statute requires law enforcement officers to notify parents or guardians when a minor is charged with a crime or taken into custody, and to forward certain motor vehicle theft complaints involving children under 13 to the Department of Juvenile Services.
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