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Md. Rule 4-223 (2026)

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

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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.

Source: This Rule is new.

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[Adopted Dec. 7, 2015, eff. Jan. 1, 2016.]