’WPC- —ī{ †IAD„Ś«tp7Ċ·Ś) Ğ9Ę°”“[¶Ī¢Ow„ŖzŚP’k ē†jüӉY˜SyĶńłą»ŻśŖŹ©!†°Ņ¶s‡õŖ\aćc²®0šSņ“ķe3aō°õQ$sR9üęĶKR5‰ŲP:V±«Ķ&š”M}\(ļĒ]ē2pN^°~":=·ś@ēĀM£uumYO~lŹ”0A¹_Ž(#(# ŠHon.€G.€R.€Ō_ŌHoveyŌ_Ō€Johnsoną0 h ąą0Ąh(#h(#ąą0Ą(#Ą(#ąDel.€Joseph€F.€Ō_ŌVallarioŌ_Ō,€Jr.Šd(#(# ŠHarry€S.€Johnson,€Esq.ą0 h ąą0Ąh(#h(#ąą0Ą(#Ą(#ąHon.€James€N.€VaughanŠź:(#(# ŠHon.€Joseph€H.€H.€Kaplaną0 h ąą0Ąh(#h(#ąą0Ą(#Ą(#ąRobert€A.€Ō_ŌZarnochŌ_Ō,€Esq.ŠĄ(#(# ŠHon.€John€F.€Ō_ŌMcAuliffeŌ_ŌŠ –ę ŠĢą  ąIn€attendance:Š B’ ŠĢSandra€F.€Haines,€Esq.,€ReporterŠ ī> ŠŌ_ŌSherieŌ_Ō€B.€Libber,€Esq.,€Assistant€ReporterŠ Ä ŠĢĢÓÓą  ąThe€Chair€convened€the€meeting.€€He€announced€that€AgendaŠ F –! ŠItem€1€has€been€withdrawn€at€the€request€of€the€Honorable€MarthaŠ ņ!B# ŠF.€Ō_ŌRasinŌ_Ō,€Chief€Judge€of€the€District€Court€of€Maryland,€becauseŠ ž#ī% Šshe€would€like€to€revisit€at€the€subcommittee€level€some€of€theŠ J%š ' Šissues€associated€with€electronic€filing.€€The€e„filing€programŠ ö&F") Šin€Baltimore€City€is€going€well.€€Judge€Heller€confirmed€this,Š ¢(ņ#+ Šexplaining€that€the€new€program€is€efficient€and€has€eliminatedŠ N*ž%- Šthe€use€of€paper.€€The€main€problem€is€the€accessibility€of€e„Š ś+J'/ Šfiling€to€ņņproóó€ņņseóó€litigants€who€may€not€have€computers.€€However,Š ¦-ö(1 ŠŌ_Ōin€this€situation,€the€District€Court€may€be€Ń€OYŃŃ€OYŃable€to€set€up€Š  R/¢*3 Šcomputer€terminals€which€are€available€to€the€public.€€Š ° ŠÓÓĢAgenda€Item€2.€€Consideration€of€certain€proposed€rules€changesŠ 2‚ Š€€recommended€by€the€Criminal€Subcommittee:€€Amendments€to:Š X Š€€Rule€4„216€(Pretrial€Release),€Rule€4„251€(Motions€in€DistrictŠ Ž. Š€€Court),€Rule€4„252€(Motions€in€Circuit€Court),€Rule€4„266Š “  Š€€(Subpoenas€š"š€Generally),€Rule€4„271€(Trial€Date),€Rule€4„343Š Š Ś Š€€(Sentencing€š"š€Procedure€in€Capital€Cases),€Rule€4„346Š ` ° Š€€(Probation),€Rule€5„615€(Exclusion€of€Witnesses),€and€Form€Š 6 †  Š€€4„504.1€(Petition€for€Expungement€of€Records)Š  \  Š_________________________________________________________________Š ā 2  ŠĢÓÓą  ąThe€Chair€welcomed€Judge€Johnson€back€after€his€surgery.€€Š ŽŽ  ŠJudge€Johnson€explained€that€the€first€group€of€rules€listed€inŠ :Š  ŠAgenda€Item€2€contain€substantive€changes,€and€the€remainder€areŠ ę6 Šsimply€š šhousekeepingšš€changes.€€Š ’ā Šą  ąJudge€Johnson€presented€Rule€4„216,€Pretrial€Release,€forŠ >Ž Šthe€Committeeššs€consideration.€€€Š ź: ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ –ę Šą@ģģ*ģąˆĢą@ģąTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆŠ B’ ŠĢą@0 0 ģąCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆŠ ī> ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€4„216€to€remove€a€referenceŠ pĄ  Šin€sections€(c),(e)(3)(B),€and€(f)(6)(B)€toŠ F –! Šan€outdated€Code€provision,€to€add€a€crossŠ !l" Šreference€to€a€statute€in€section€(c),€to€addŠ ņ!B# Ša€new€subsection€(f)(5)€which€provides€for€aŠ Č"$ Šjudicial€officer€requiring€that€the€defendantŠ ž#ī% Šhave€no€contact€with€the€alleged€victim€as€aŠ t$Ä& Šcondition€of€release,€to€add€a€new€sectionŠ J%š ' Š(l)€providing€for€certain€procedures€when€theŠ  &p!( Šdefendant€is€a€juvenile,€and€to€correctŠ ö&F") Šreferences€to€Article€27€provisions€whichŠ Ģ'#* Šhave€been€moved€into€the€new€CriminalŠ ¢(ņ#+ ŠProcedure€Article,€as€follows:Š x)Č$, ŠĢĢRule€4-216.€€PRETRIAL€RELEASEŠ ś+J'/ ŠĢĢ€€(a)€€Interim€BailŠ |.Ģ)2 ŠŌ_Ō‡ą ø ą€€Pending€an€initial€appearance€by€theŠ ° Šdefendant€before€a€judicial€officer€pursuantŠ †Ö Što€Rule€4-213€(a),€the€defendant€may€beŠ \¬ Šreleased€upon€execution€of€a€bond€in€anŠ 2‚ Šamount€and€subject€to€conditions€specified€inŠ X Ša€schedule€that€may€be€adopted€by€the€ChiefŠ Ž. ŠJudge€of€the€District€Court€for€certainŠ “  Šoffenses.€€The€Chief€Judge€may€authorizeŠ Š Ś Šdesignated€court€personnel€or€peace€officersŠ ` ° Što€release€a€defendant€by€reference€to€theŠ 6 †  Šschedule.€€Š  \  ŠĢ€€(b)€€Probable€Cause€DeterminationŠ ø  ŠĢą ø ą€€A€defendant€arrested€without€a€warrantŠ d“  Šshall€be€released€on€personal€recognizanceŠ :Š  Šunder€terms€that€do€not€significantlyŠ `  Šrestrain€the€defendant's€liberty€unless€theŠ ę6 Šjudicial€officer€determines€that€there€isŠ ¼  Šprobable€cause€to€believe€that€the€defendantŠ ’ā Šcommitted€an€offense.€€Š hø ŠĢ€€(c)€€Defendants€Eligible€for€Release€byŠ d ŠCommissioner€or€JudgeŠ ź: ŠĢą ø ą€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€inŠ –ę Šsection€(d)€of€this€Rule,€a€defendant€isŠ l¼ Šentitled€to€be€released€before€verdict€inŠ B’ Šconformity€with€this€Rule€on€personalŠ h Šrecognizance€or€with€one€or€more€conditionsŠ ī> Šimposed€unless€the€judicial€officerŠ Ä Šdetermines€that€no€condition€of€release€willŠ šź Šreasonably€assure€(1)€the€appearance€of€theŠ pĄ  Šdefendant€as€required€and€(2)€ņ ņif€theŠ F –! Šdefendant€is€charged€with€an€offense€listedŠ !l" Šunder€Code,€Article€27,€šš616€šš€(k),ó ó€theŠ ņ!B# Šsafety€of€the€alleged€victim.€€Š Č"$ ŠĢCross€reference:€€See€Code,€ņ ņArticle€27,€šš616Š t$Ä& Ššš€(d)ó ó€ū€€€(ūCriminal€Procedure€Article,€šš5„101€(c)ü€€€(üŠ J%š ' Šconcerning€defendants€who€may€not€be€releasedŠ  &p!( Šon€personal€recognizance.€€ū€€€(ūSee€Code,€CriminalŠ ö&F") ŠProcedure€Article,€šš5„202€for€limitations€onŠ Ģ'#* Ša€Commissionerššs€authority€to€release€aŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šdefendant€charged€with€violating€certainŠ x)Č$, Šprotective€orders.šü€€€(ü€Š N*ž%- ŠĢ€€(d)€€Defendants€Eligible€for€Release€OnlyŠ ś+J'/ Šby€a€JudgeŠ Š, (0 ŠĢą ø ą€€A€defendant€charged€with€an€offenseŠ |.Ģ)2 Šfor€which€the€maximum€penalty€is€death€orŠ ° Šlife€imprisonment€or€with€an€offense€listedŠ †Ö Šunder€Code,€ņ ņArticle€27,€šš616€šš€(c),€(i),€(j),Š \¬ Š(l),€or€(n)ó ó€ū€€€(ūCriminal€Procedure€Article,€šš5„Š 2‚ Š202€(a),€(b),€(c),€(d),€or€(e)ü€€€(ü€may€not€beŠ X Šreleased€by€a€District€Court€Commissioner,Š Ž. Šbut€may€be€released€before€verdict€or€pendingŠ “  Ša€new€trial,€if€a€new€trial€has€been€ordered,Š Š Ś Šif€a€judge€determines€that€all€requirementsŠ ` ° Šimposed€by€law€have€been€satisfied€and€thatŠ 6 †  Šone€or€more€conditions€of€release€willŠ  \  Šreasonably€assure€(1)€the€appearance€of€theŠ ā 2  Šdefendant€as€required€and€(2)€if€theŠ ø  Šdefendant€is€charged€with€an€offense€listedŠ ŽŽ  Šunder€Code,€ņ ņArticle€27,€šš616€šš€(c),€(j),€(l),Š d“  Šor€(n)ó ó€ū€€€(ūCriminal€Procedure€Article,€šš5„202Š :Š  Š(b),€(c),€(d),€or€(e)ü€€€(ü,€that€the€defendantŠ `  Šwill€not€pose€a€danger€to€another€person€orŠ ę6 Šthe€community€while€released.€€Š ¼  ŠĢ€€(e)€€Duties€of€Judicial€OfficerŠ hø ŠĢ€€€€(1)€€Consideration€of€FactorsŠ d ŠĢą ø ą€€€€In€determining€whether€a€defendantŠ Ą Šshould€be€released€and€the€conditions€ofŠ –ę Šrelease,€the€judicial€officer,€on€the€basisŠ l¼ Šof€information€available€or€developed€in€aŠ B’ Špretrial€release€inquiry,€may€take€intoŠ h Šaccount:€€Š ī> ŠĢą ø ą€(A)€€The€nature€and€circumstances€ofŠ šź Šthe€offense€charged,€the€nature€of€theŠ pĄ  Ševidence€against€the€defendant,€and€theŠ F –! Špotential€sentence€upon€conviction,€insofarŠ !l" Šas€these€factors€are€relevant€to€the€risk€ofŠ ņ!B# Šnonappearance;€€Š Č"$ ŠĢą ø ą€(B)€€The€defendant's€prior€record€ofŠ t$Ä& Šappearance€at€court€proceedings€or€flight€toŠ J%š ' Šavoid€prosecution€or€failure€to€appear€atŠ  &p!( Šcourt€proceedings;€€Š ö&F") ŠĢą ø ą€(C)€€The€defendant's€family€ties,Š ¢(ņ#+ Šemployment€status€and€history,€financialŠ x)Č$, Šresources,€reputation,€character€and€mentalŠ N*ž%- Šcondition,€length€of€residence€in€theŠ $+t&. Šcommunity,€and€length€of€residence€in€thisŠ ś+J'/ ŠState;€€Š Š, (0 ŠĢą ø ą€(D)€€The€recommendation€of€an€agencyŠ |.Ģ)2 ŠŃOYŃā āŃ°°Ńā āŃ  Ńwhich€conducts€pretrial€releaseŠ ° Šinvestigations;€€Š †Ö ŠĢą ø ą€(E)€€The€recommendation€of€the€State'sŠ 2‚ ŠAttorney;€€Š X ŠĢą ø ą€(F)€€Information€presented€byŠ “  Šdefendant's€counsel;€€Š Š Ś ŠĢą ø ą€(G)€€The€danger€of€the€defendant€toŠ 6 †  Šanother€person€or€to€the€community;€€Š  \  ŠĢą ø ą€(H)€€The€danger€of€the€defendant€toŠ ø  Šhimself€or€herself;€andŠ ŽŽ  ŠĢą ø ą€(I)€€Any€other€factor€bearing€on€theŠ :Š  Šrisk€of€a€wilful€failure€to€appear,€includingŠ `  Šprior€adjudications€of€delinquency€thatŠ ę6 Šoccurred€within€three€years€of€the€date€theŠ ¼  Šdefendant€is€charged€as€an€adult€and€priorŠ ’ā Šconvictions.€€Š hø ŠĢ€€€€(2)€€Statement€of€Reasons€-€When€RequiredŠ d ŠĢą ø ą€€€€Upon€determining€to€release€aŠ Ą Šdefendant€to€whom€section€(d)€of€this€RuleŠ –ę Šapplies€or€to€refuse€to€release€a€defendantŠ l¼ Što€whom€section€(c)€of€this€Rule€applies,€theŠ B’ Šjudicial€officer€shall€state€the€reasons€inŠ h Šwriting€or€on€the€record.€€Š ī> ŠĢ€€€€(3)€€Imposition€of€Conditions€of€ReleaseŠ šź ŠĢą ø ą€€€€If€the€judicial€officer€determinesŠ F –! Šthat€the€defendant€should€be€released€otherŠ !l" Šthan€on€personal€recognizance€without€anyŠ ņ!B# Šadditional€conditions€imposed,€the€judicialŠ Č"$ Šofficer€shall€impose€on€the€defendant€theŠ ž#ī% Šleast€onerous€condition€or€combination€ofŠ t$Ä& Šconditions€of€release€set€out€in€section€(f)Š J%š ' Šof€this€Rule€that€will€reasonably:€€Š  &p!( ŠĢ€€€€€€(A)€€Assure€the€appearance€of€theŠ Ģ'#* Šdefendant€as€required,€€Š ¢(ņ#+ ŠĢ€€€€€€(B)€€Protect€the€safety€of€the€allegedŠ N*ž%- Švictim€ņ ņif€the€defendant€is€charged€with€anŠ $+t&. Šoffense€listed€under€Code,€Article€27,€šš616€ššŠ ś+J'/ Š(k)ó ó,€and€€Š Š, (0 ŠĢ€€€€€€(C)€€Assure€that€the€defendant€will€Ō_ŌnotŠ |.Ģ)2 ŠŃ LŃā  āŃF°Ńā  āŃ  Ńpose€a€danger€to€another€person€or€to€theŠ F Šcommunity€if€the€charge€against€the€defendantŠ Ö Šis€an€offense€listed€under€Code,€ņ ņArticle€27,Š ņ¬ Ššš616€šš€(c),€(j),€(l),€or€(n)ó ó€ū€€€(ūCriminalŠ Č‚ ŠProcedure€Article,€šš5„202€(b),€(c),€(d),€orŠ žX Š(e)ü€€€(ü.€€Š t . ŠĢ€€€€(4)€€Advice€of€Conditions€andŠ  Ś ŠConsequences€of€ViolationŠ ö ° Šą ø ą€€€€The€judicial€officer€shall€adviseŠ Ģ †  Šthe€defendant€in€writing€or€on€the€record€ofŠ ¢ \  Šthe€conditions€of€release€imposed€and€of€theŠ x2  Šconsequences€of€a€violation€of€any€condition.€Š N  ŠĢ€€(f)€€Conditions€of€ReleaseŠ ś“  ŠĢą ø ą€€The€conditions€of€release€imposed€by€aŠ ¦`  Šjudicial€officer€under€this€Rule€may€include:€Š |6 ŠĢ€€€€(1)€€Committing€the€defendant€to€theŠ (ā Šcustody€of€a€designated€person€orŠ žø Šorganization€that€agrees€to€supervise€theŠ ŌŽ Šdefendant€and€assist€in€assuring€theŠ Ŗd Šdefendantššs€appearance€in€court;€€Š €: ŠĢ€€€€(2)€€Placing€the€defendant€under€theŠ ,ę Šsupervision€of€a€probation€officer€or€otherŠ ¼ Šappropriate€public€official;€€Š Ų’ ŠĢ€€€€(3)€€Subjecting€the€defendant€toŠ „> Šreasonable€restrictions€with€respect€toŠ Z Štravel,€association,€or€residence€during€theŠ 0ź Šperiod€of€release;€€Š  Ą  ŠĢ€€€€(4)€€Requiring€the€defendant€to€post€aŠ ²!l" Šbail€bond€complying€with€Rule€4-217€in€anŠ ˆ"B# Šamount€and€on€conditions€specified€by€theŠ ^#$ Šjudicial€officer€including€any€of€theŠ 4$ī% Šfollowing:€€Š  %Ä& ŠĢą ø ą€(A)€€without€collateral€security,€€Š ¶&p!( ŠĢą ø ą€(B)€€with€collateral€security€of€theŠ b(#* Škind€specified€in€Rule€4-217€(e)(1)(A)€equalŠ 8)ņ#+ Šin€value€to€the€greater€of€$25.00€or€10%€ofŠ *Č$, Šthe€full€penalty€amount,€or€a€largerŠ ä*ž%- Špercentage€as€may€be€fixed€by€the€judicialŠ ŗ+t&. Šofficer,€€Š ,J'/ ŠĢą ø ą€(C)€€with€collateral€security€of€theŠ <.ö(1 ŠŌ_Ōkind€specified€in€Rule€4-217€(e)(1)€equal€inŠ F Švalue€to€the€full€penalty€amount,€€Š Ö ŠĢą ø ą€(D)€€with€the€obligation€of€aŠ Č‚ Šcorporation€that€is€an€insurer€or€otherŠ žX Šsurety€in€the€full€penalty€amount;Š t . ŠĢ€€€€ū€€€(ū(5)€€Requiring€no€contact€by€theŠ  Ś Šdefendant€with€the€alleged€victim€or€theŠ ö ° Šalleged€victimššs€premises€or€place€ofŠ Ģ †  Šemployment,€if€the€alleged€victim€hasŠ ¢ \  Šrequested€reasonable€protections€for€safety.ü€€€(ü€€Š x2  ŠĢ€€€€ņ ņ(5)ó ó€ū€€€(ū(6)ü€€€(ü€€Subjecting€the€defendant€to€anyŠ $Ž  Šother€condition€reasonably€necessary€to:€€Š ś“  ŠĢą ø ą€(A)€€assure€the€appearance€of€theŠ ¦`  Šdefendant€as€required,€€Š |6 ŠĢą ø ą€(B)€€protect€the€safety€of€the€allegedŠ (ā Švictim€ņ ņif€the€charge€against€the€defendant€isŠ žø Šan€offense€listed€under€Code,€Article€27,Š ŌŽ Ššš616€šš€(k)ó ó,€and€€Š Ŗd ŠĢą ø ą€(C)€€assure€that€the€defendant€will€notŠ V Špose€a€danger€to€another€person€or€to€theŠ ,ę Šcommunity€if€the€charge€against€the€defendantŠ ¼ Šis€an€offense€listed€under€Code,€ņ ņArticle€27,Š Ų’ Ššš616€šš€(c),€(j),€(l),€or€(n)ó ó€ū€€€(ūCriminalŠ ®h ŠProcedure€Article,€šš5„202€(b),€(c),€(d),€orŠ „> Š(e)ü€€€(ü;€€Š Z ŠĢ€€€€(6)€€Imposing€upon€the€defendant,€forŠ  Ą  Šgood€cause€shown,€one€or€more€of€theŠ Ü –! Šconditions€authorized€under€Code,€Article€27,Š ²!l" Ššš763€reasonably€necessary€to€stop€or€preventŠ ˆ"B# Šthe€intimidation€of€a€victim€or€witness€or€aŠ ^#$ Šviolation€of€Code,€Article€27,€šš26,€šš761,€orŠ 4$ī% Ššš762.€€Š  %Ä& ŠĢCross€reference:€€See€Code,€ņ ņArticle€27,€šš616Š ¶&p!( Ššš€(m)ó ó€ū€€€(ūCriminal€Procedure€Article,€šš5„201€(b)ü€€€(ü,Š Œ'F") Šand€Code,€Business€Occupations€andŠ b(#* ŠProfessions€Article,€Title€20,€concerningŠ 8)ņ#+ Šprivate€home€detention€monitoring€as€aŠ *Č$, Šcondition€of€release.€€Š ä*ž%- ŠĢ€€(g)€€Review€of€Commissioner's€PretrialŠ ,J'/ ŠRelease€OrderŠ f- (0 ŠŠ <.ö(1 ŠŃOYŃā āŃ°FŃā āŃ  Ńą ø ą€€A€defendant€who€is€denied€pretrialŠ ° Šrelease€by€a€commissioner€or€who€for€anyŠ †Ö Šreason€remains€in€custody€for€24€hours€afterŠ \¬ Ša€commissioner€has€determined€conditions€ofŠ 2‚ Šrelease€pursuant€to€this€Rule€shall€beŠ X Špresented€immediately€to€the€District€CourtŠ Ž. Šif€the€court€is€then€in€session,€or€if€not,Š “  Šat€the€next€session€of€the€court.€€TheŠ Š Ś ŠDistrict€Court€shall€review€theŠ ` ° Šcommissioner's€pretrial€release€determinationŠ 6 †  Šand€take€appropriate€action.€€If€theŠ  \  Šdefendant€will€remain€in€custody€after€theŠ ā 2  Šreview,€the€District€Court€shall€set€forth€inŠ ø  Šwriting€or€on€the€record€the€reasons€for€theŠ ŽŽ  Šcontinued€detention.€€Š d“  ŠĢĢCross€reference:€€See€Rule€4-231€(d)Š ę6 Šconcerning€the€presence€of€a€defendant€byŠ ¼  Švideo€conferencing.€€Š ’ā Š€€(h)€€Continuance€of€Previous€ConditionsŠ hø ŠĢą ø ą€€When€conditions€of€pretrial€releaseŠ d Šhave€been€previously€imposed€in€the€DistrictŠ ź: ŠCourt,€the€conditions€continue€in€the€circuitŠ Ą Šcourt€unless€amended€or€revoked€pursuant€toŠ –ę Šsection€(i)€of€this€Rule.€€Š l¼ ŠĢ€€(i)€€Amendment€of€Pretrial€Release€OrderŠ h ŠĢą ø ą€€After€a€charging€document€has€beenŠ Ä Šfiled,€the€court,€on€motion€of€any€party€orŠ šź Šon€its€own€initiative€and€after€notice€andŠ pĄ  Šopportunity€for€hearing,€may€revoke€an€orderŠ F –! Šof€pretrial€release€or€amend€it€to€imposeŠ !l" Šadditional€or€different€conditions€ofŠ ņ!B# Šrelease.€€If€its€decision€results€in€theŠ Č"$ Šdetention€of€the€defendant,€the€court€shallŠ ž#ī% Šstate€the€reasons€for€its€action€in€writingŠ t$Ä& Šor€on€the€record.€€Š J%š ' ŠĢ€€(j)€€Supervision€of€Detention€Pending€TrialŠ ö&F") ŠĢą ø ą€€In€order€to€eliminate€unnecessaryŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šdetention,€the€court€shall€exerciseŠ x)Č$, Šsupervision€over€the€detention€of€defendantsŠ N*ž%- Špending€trial.€€It€shall€require€from€theŠ $+t&. Šsheriff,€warden,€or€other€custodial€officer€aŠ ś+J'/ Šweekly€report€listing€each€defendant€withinŠ Š, (0 Šits€jurisdiction€who€has€been€held€in€custodyŠ ¦-ö(1 Šin€excess€of€seven€days€pending€preliminaryŠ |.Ģ)2 Šhearing,€trial,€sentencing,€or€appeal.€€TheŠ ° Šreport€shall€give€the€reason€for€theŠ †Ö Šdetention€of€each€defendant.€€Š \¬ ŠĢ€€(k)€€Violation€of€Condition€of€ReleaseŠ X ŠĢą ø ą€€A€court€may€issue€a€bench€warrant€forŠ “  Šthe€arrest€of€a€defendant€charged€with€aŠ Š Ś Šcriminal€offense€who€violates€a€condition€ofŠ ` ° Špretrial€release.€€After€the€defendant€isŠ 6 †  Špresented€before€a€court,€the€court€may€(1)Š  \  Šrevoke€the€defendant's€pretrial€release€orŠ ā 2  Š(2)€continue€the€defendant's€pretrial€releaseŠ ø  Šwith€or€without€conditions.€€Š ŽŽ  ŠĢ€€ū€€€(ū(l)€€Juvenile€Defendantü€€€(üŠ :Š  ŠĢą ø ą€€ū€€€(ūIf€the€defendant€is€a€child€whose€caseŠ ę6 Šis€eligible€for€transfer€to€the€juvenileŠ ¼  Šcourt€pursuant€to€Code,€Criminal€procedureŠ ’ā ŠArticle,€šš4„202€(b)(1),€(b)(2),€and€(c),€theŠ hø ŠDistrict€Court€may€order€that€a€study€be€madeŠ >Ž Šconcerning€the€child,€the€family€of€theŠ d Šchild,€the€environment€of€the€child,€andŠ ź: Šother€matters€concerning€the€disposition€ofŠ Ą Šthe€case,€or€that€the€child€be€held€in€aŠ –ę Šsecure€juvenile€facility,€regardless€ofŠ l¼ Šwhether€the€District€Court€has€criminalŠ B’ Šjurisdiction€over€the€case.ü€€€(ü€Š h ŠĢ€€ņ ņ(l)ó ó€ū€€€(ū(m)ü€€€(ü€Title€5€Not€ApplicableŠ Ä ŠĢą ø ą€€Title€5€of€these€rules€does€not€applyŠ pĄ  Što€proceedings€conducted€under€this€Rule.€€Š F –! ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€in€part€fromŠ ņ!B# Šformer€Rule€721,€M.D.R.€723€b€4,€and€is€inŠ Č"$ Špart€new.Š ž#ī% ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€4„216€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š  &p!( ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąThe€legislature€created€a€new€CriminalŠ Ģ'#* ŠProcedure€Article€which€contains€many€of€theŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šprovisions€currently€in€Article€27.€€TheŠ x)Č$, Šcross€references€to€Article€27€in€the€RuleŠ N*ž%- Šare€being€corrected€to€reflect€their€newŠ $+t&. Šplacement.Š ś+J'/ ŠĢą ø ąHouse€Bill€254,€enacted€by€the€2001Š ¦-ö(1 Šlegislature,€made€a€minor€change€to€newŠ |.Ģ)2 ŠCriminal€Procedure€Article,€šš5„202€(formerŠ ° ŠArticle€27,€šš616€šš€(n)).€€After€reviewing€theŠ †Ö Šlegislation,€the€Subcommittee€is€suggestingŠ \¬ Šthat€a€cross€reference€to€šš5„202,€whichŠ 2‚ Šprevents€commissioners€from€authorizingŠ X Špretrial€release€when€a€defendant€is€chargedŠ Ž. Šwith€violating€certain€protective€orders,Š “  Šshould€be€added€to€Rule€4„216€(c).Š Š Ś ŠĢą ø ąHouse€Bill€507,€also€passed€in€the€2001Š 6 †  ŠGeneral€Assembly,€has€broadened€the€use€ofŠ  \  Šreasonable€protections€for€the€safety€of€aŠ ā 2  Švictim€as€a€condition€of€pretrial€release€byŠ ø  Šeliminating€the€requirement€that€theŠ ŽŽ  Šdefendant€has€to€be€charged€with€the€crime€ofŠ d“  Šstalking€before€the€safety€protections€areŠ :Š  Šavailable€as€a€pretrial€release€condition.€Š `  ŠThe€Subcommittee€is€proposing€to€delete€theŠ ę6 Šlanguage€referring€to€Article€616€šš€(k)€inŠ ¼  Šsection€(c)€and€subsections€(e)(3)(B)€andŠ ’ā Š(f)(6)(B).€€The€deleted€language€sets€out€theŠ hø Šrequirement€that€the€defendant€has€to€beŠ >Ž Šcharged€with€the€crime€of€stalking€in€orderŠ d Šfor€the€protections€for€the€safety€of€theŠ ź: Šalleged€victim€to€be€included€as€a€conditionŠ Ą Šof€pretrial€release.Š –ę ŠĢą ø ąThe€legislature€also€added€a€newŠ B’ Šprovision€which€allows€the€court€orŠ h Šcommissioner€to€require€that€the€defendantŠ ī> Šhave€no€contact€with€the€alleged€victim,€theŠ Ä Šalleged€victimššs€premises,€or€the€allegedŠ šź Švictimššs€place€of€employment€as€a€conditionŠ pĄ  Šof€pretrial€release.€€The€CriminalŠ F –! ŠSubcommittee€is€suggesting€that€this€newŠ !l" Šcondition€of€pretrial€release€be€added€to€theŠ ņ!B# Šother€conditions€in€section€(f)€of€Rule€4„Š Č"$ Š216.Š ž#ī% ŠĢą ø ąHouse€Bill€294,€enacted€by€the€2001Š J%š ' Šlegislature,€provides€that€at€a€bail€reviewŠ  &p!( Šhearing€before€the€District€Court€involving€aŠ ö&F") Šchild€whose€case€is€eligible€for€transfer€toŠ Ģ'#* Šthe€juvenile€court€pursuant€to€certainŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šprovisions€of€Code,€Criminal€ProcedureŠ x)Č$, ŠArticle,€šš4„202,€the€District€Court€may€orderŠ N*ž%- Šthat€a€study€be€made€of€the€child,€theŠ $+t&. Šchildššs€family,€environment,€and€otherŠ ś+J'/ Šmatters€concerning€disposition€of€the€case,Š Š, (0 Šor€that€the€child€be€held€in€a€secureŠ ¦-ö(1 Šjuvenile€facility€regardless€of€whether€theŠ |.Ģ)2 ŠDistrict€Court€has€jurisdiction€over€theŠ ° Šcase.€€Because€this€fills€a€gap€in€the€Rules,Š †Ö Šthe€Subcommittee€is€recommending€the€additionŠ \¬ Šof€language€to€this€effect€into€Rule€4„216.Š 2‚ ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąJudge€Johnson€explained€that€the€Subcommittee€has€addedŠ “  Šlanguage,€which€refers€to€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€Š ` ° Ššš5„202,€to€the€cross€reference€at€the€end€of€section€(c).€€TheŠ  \  ŠVice€Chair€pointed€out€that€section€(d)€already€references€thatŠ ø  ŠCode€provision,€and€it€is€not€necessary€to€include€it€in€theŠ d“  Šsection€(c)€cross€reference.€€She€said€that€section€(c)€isŠ `  Šinaccurate,€because€in€addition€to€the€exceptions€listed€inŠ ¼  Šsection€(d),€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€šš5„101(c)€is€also€anŠ hø Šexception.€€The€Chair€suggested€that€the€reference€to€šš5„101€(c)Š d Šcould€be€moved€into€the€body€of€the€Rule.€€The€Reporter€notedŠ Ą Šthat€section€(c)€is€applicable€when€either€a€commissioner€or€aŠ l¼ Šjudge€can€release€a€defendant,€and€section€(d)€is€applicable€whenŠ h Šonly€a€judge€can€release€a€defendant.€€The€Vice€Chair€observedŠ Ä Šthat€despite€the€language€of€the€tagline€to€section€(c)€whichŠ pĄ  Šrefers€to€š šcommissioner€or€judge,šš€the€body€of€that€section€onlyŠ !l" Šrefers€to€š šjudicial€officer.šš€€The€Reporter€commented€that€theŠ Č"$ Šterm€š šjudicial€officeršš€is€defined€in€Rule€4„102€(f)€as€a€š šjudgeŠ t$Ä& Šor€District€Court€Commissioner,šš€and€she€suggested€that€theŠ  &p!( Šlanguage€š šif€allowed€by€lawšš€could€be€added€to€section€(c).€€TheŠ Ģ'#* ŠVice€Chair€said€that€the€Style€Subcommittee€can€rewrite€thisŠ x)Č$, Šprovision.€€The€Reporter€asked€if€the€cross€reference€afterŠ $+t&. Šsection€(c)€should€be€deleted,€and€the€Committee€agreed€byŠ Š, (0 Šconsensus€to€this€deletion.€€Š |.Ģ)2 Šą  ąJudge€Johnson€drew€the€Committeeššs€attention€to€subsectionŠ ° Š(f)(5)€which€the€Subcommittee€is€proposing€to€add.€€The€ChairŠ \¬ Šasked€if€the€judicial€officer€should€be€able€to€impose€aŠ X Šcondition€of€no€contact€with€the€defendant€even€if€the€victim€hasŠ “  Šnot€requested€reasonable€protections€for€safety.€€Judge€VaughanŠ ` ° Šresponded€that€case€law€limits€the€amount€of€authority€aŠ  \  Šcommissioner€has.€€Judge€Dryden€pointed€out€that€subsectionŠ ø  Š(f)(6)(B)€provides€that€a€judicial€officer€may€subject€aŠ d“  Šdefendant€to€any€other€condition€reasonably€necessary€to€protectŠ `  Šthe€safety€of€the€alleged€victim.€€The€Chair€remarked€that€heŠ ¼  Špreferred€an€express€provision.€€Judge€Dryden€noted€that€theŠ hø Šproposed€language€tracks€the€language€of€House€Bill€507.€€HeŠ d Šagreed€with€the€Chair€that€the€judicial€officer€should€be€able€toŠ Ą Šimpose€a€condition€of€no€contact€with€the€defendant,€even€if€theŠ l¼ Švictim€has€not€requested€this.€€The€Vice€Chair€looked€at€theŠ h Šstatutory€language,€and€she€noted€that€deleting€the€phrase€š šifŠ Ä Šthe€alleged€victim€has€requested€reasonable€protections€forŠ pĄ  Šsafetyšš€from€the€Rule€would€not€be€in€conflict€with€the€statute.€€Š !l" ŠMr.€Sykes€pointed€out€that€section€(f)€provides€that€theŠ Č"$ Šconditions€of€release€š šmay€includešš€and€then€lists€the€factorsŠ t$Ä& Šthe€judicial€officer€is€able€to€take€into€account€in€determiningŠ  &p!( Šwhether€a€defendant€should€be€released.€€He€suggested€thatŠ Ģ'#* Šsubsection€(f)(5)€should€be€stricken€entirely,€and€then€languageŠ x)Č$, Šcould€be€added€to€subsection€(f)(6)(B)€which€would€provide€that,Š $+t&. Šif€appropriate,€the€judicial€officer€can€require€that€theŠ Š, (0 Šdefendant€have€no€contact€with€the€alleged€victim.€€The€ChairŠ |.Ģ)2 Šadded€that€the€substance€of€subsection€(f)(5)€can€be€included€inŠ ° Šsubsection€(f)(B)(6),€but€the€language€concerning€the€request€byŠ \¬ Šthe€victim€can€be€eliminated.€€The€Committee€agreed€to€theseŠ X Šchanges€by€consensus.€€Š “  Šą  ąJudge€Johnson€drew€the€Committeeššs€attention€to€section€(l).€Š ` ° ŠHe€explained€that€the€legislature€has€given€the€District€CourtŠ  \  Šthe€authority€to€order€a€study€of€a€child€who€is€eligible€forŠ ø  Štransfer€to€the€juvenile€court€even€though€the€District€Court€hasŠ d“  Šno€jurisdiction€to€hear€the€substantive€charge€against€theŠ `  Šjuvenile.€€Judge€McAuliffe€expressed€the€concern€that€section€(l)Š ¼  Šis€not€placed€appropriately.€€It€might€be€more€appropriate€to€putŠ hø Šit€in€section€(g)€as€subsection€(g)(2).€€This€happens€at€a€bailŠ d Šreview€hearing.€€Judge€Heller€inquired€as€to€the€purpose€of€theŠ Ą Šreport.€€The€Chair€replied€that€the€District€Court€has€theŠ l¼ Šauthority€to€start€the€transfer€process.€€By€ordering€the€studyŠ h Šat€this€point,€the€circuit€court€will€be€able€to€hold€the€waiverŠ Ä Šhearing€more€quickly.€€Judge€Heller€noted€that€this€study€doesŠ pĄ  Šnot€appear€to€be€the€type€of€report€the€circuit€court€uses.€€Š !l" ŠJudge€McAuliffe€commented€that€this€is€not€a€full€transferŠ Č"$ Šreport.€€Where€it€appears€likely€to€the€District€Court€that€theŠ t$Ä& Šcase€will€be€transferred€to€the€juvenile€court,€a€quick€study€canŠ  &p!( Šbe€done.€€Judge€Heller€suggested€that€the€study€should€beŠ Ģ'#* Šcompleted€within€a€time€limit€that€should€be€added€to€the€Rule.€€Š x)Č$, ŠThe€Chair€agreed€that€placement€of€proposed€section€(l)€intoŠ $+t&. Šsection€(g)€is€appropriate.€€Š Š, (0 Šą  ąJudge€Johnson€said€that€the€š šdispositionšš€of€the€case€isŠ |.Ģ)2 Šwhether€or€not€it€is€waived€to€juvenile€court€or€retained€inŠ ° Šcircuit€court.€€The€Vice€Chair€expressed€the€view€that€theŠ \¬ Šlanguage€š šdisposition€of€the€casešš€is€ambiguous.€€Mr.€SykesŠ X Šremarked€that€it€is€the€decision€as€to€the€appropriate€tribunal.€Š “  ŠJudge€Johnson€observed€that€in€the€circuit€court,€the€defenseŠ ` ° Šattorney€files€a€motion€to€waive€the€case€down€to€juvenile€court,Š  \  Šand€then€the€circuit€court€orders€a€study.€€In€this€situation,Š ø  Šthe€District€Court€requests€a€study€when€the€defendant€isŠ d“  Šarrested.€€Judge€Dryden€agreed€with€Judge€Heller€that€theŠ `  Šinformation€in€the€District€Court€study€is€not€the€same€as€in€theŠ ¼  Šcircuit€court€study.€€Judge€Heller€asked€who€undertakes€theŠ hø Šstudies,€and€Judge€Missouri€responded€that€they€are€done€by€theŠ d ŠDepartment€of€Juvenile€Justice€(DJJ).€€The€Chair€noted€that€theŠ Ą Šstatute€does€not€provide€which€agency€undertakes€the€studies.Š l¼ ŠThe€DJJ€may€not€be€enthusiastic€about€these€studies.€€Š h Šą  ąJudge€Johnson€commented€that€one€of€the€concerns€is€juvenileŠ Ä Šdefendants€being€placed€in€an€adult€detention€center.€€The€ideaŠ pĄ  Šis€for€the€court€to€gather€enough€information€to€get€the€childŠ !l" Šinto€a€secure€juvenile€facility.€€The€Chair€pointed€out€thatŠ Č"$ Šproposed€section€(l)€refers€to€five€categories€which€the€studyŠ t$Ä& Šcan€cover.€€Judge€Heller€pointed€out€that€the€statute€providesŠ  &p!( Šthat€the€District€Court€may€order€the€study€at€a€bail€review€or€aŠ Ģ'#* Špreliminary€hearing.€€The€Chair€agreed€with€Judge€McAuliffeššsŠ x)Č$, Šsuggestion€to€move€section€(l)€into€section€(g),€and€theŠ $+t&. ŠCommittee€agreed€by€consensus€with€this€suggestion.€€The€ViceŠ Š, (0 ŠChair€suggested€that€the€language€of€proposed€section€(l)€shouldŠ |.Ģ)2 Šbe€modified,€and€Judge€Johnson€commented€that€the€StyleŠ ° ŠSubcommittee€can€redraft€the€language.€€The€Vice€Chair€expressedŠ \¬ Šthe€opinion€that€the€language€in€section€(l)€which€readsŠ X Šš šdisposition€of€the€casešš€should€be€changed.€€The€idea€is€thatŠ “  Šthe€defendant€is€in€custody€whether€or€not€the€District€Court€hasŠ ` ° Šjurisdiction€over€the€case.€€Judge€Heller€remarked€that€theŠ  \  ŠDistrict€Court€has€jurisdiction€until€the€waiver€occurs€or€untilŠ ø  Šthe€waiver€hearing€occurs€at€the€circuit€court.€€Judge€DrydenŠ d“  Šobserved€that€in€response€to€the€case,€the€question€is€whetherŠ `  Šthe€District€Court€has€jurisdiction€to€take€certain€stepsŠ ¼  Špertaining€to€the€juvenile.€€The€Vice€Chair€pointed€out€thatŠ hø Šsection€(g)€provides€that€the€District€Court€reviews€theŠ d Šcommissionerššs€pretrial€release€determination€and€can€takeŠ Ą Šappropriate€action.€€If€the€defendant€remains€in€custody,€theŠ l¼ ŠDistrict€Court€has€to€explain€the€reason€in€writing€or€on€theŠ h Šrecord.€€Judge€McAuliffe€added€that€if€the€defendant€is€inŠ Ä Šcustody,€the€District€Court€reviews€the€matter€as€part€of€itsŠ pĄ  Šjurisdiction.€Š !l" Šą  ąMr.€Sykes€commented€that€the€new€provision€needs€to€clarifyŠ Č"$ Šthat€the€object€of€the€study€is€to€find€out€whether€the€juvenileŠ t$Ä& Šshould€be€held,€and€if€so,€where.€€The€Vice€Chair€said€that€sheŠ  &p!( Šdid€not€understand€why€proposed€section€(l)€should€be€moved€toŠ Ģ'#* Šsection€(g)€as€a€new€section€(g)(2).€€Section€(g)€applies€to€allŠ x)Č$, Šdefendants€in€pretrial€release,€but€the€proposed€subsectionŠ $+t&. Š(g)(2)€applies€only€to€juveniles.€€The€relationship€of€the€lastŠ Š, (0 Šsentence€of€current€section€(g)€is€unclear.€€Does€the€Ō_ŌDistrictŠ |.Ģ)2 ŠCourt€or€the€commissioner€order€the€study,€and€how€does€currentŠ ° Šsection€(g)€apply€to€juvenile€defendants?€€Judge€Heller€respondedŠ \¬ Šthat€the€person€has€been€denied€pretrial€release€and€comes€beforeŠ X Šthe€District€Court€for€review.€€The€person€is€in€a€detentionŠ “  Šcenter.€€Judge€Vaughan€commented€that€some€young€people€stay€inŠ ` ° Šan€adult€facility€for€a€long€time.€€Judge€Missouri€added€thatŠ  \  ŠŌ_ŌthatŌ_Ō€is€so€if€the€juvenile€has€been€charged€as€an€adult.€€SectionŠ ø  Š(g)€applies€to€adult€defendants,€and€proposed€subsection€(g)(2)Š d“  Šapplies€to€persons€who€are€chronologically€juveniles.€€Š `  Šą  ąJudge€Johnson€noted€that€the€disposition€of€the€case€isŠ ¼  Šdisposing€of€the€request€that€the€person€be€released€on€bail€orŠ hø Šdetained.€€Judge€Heller€said€that€she€was€not€sure€that€DistrictŠ d ŠCourt€judges€have€the€authority€to€order€someone€who€has€not€beenŠ Ą Šwaived€to€juvenile€court€to€stay€in€an€adult€facility.€€€TheŠ l¼ ŠReporter€commented€that€if€a€juvenile€commits€a€crime,€the€personŠ h Šis€likely€to€be€tried€in€either€the€juvenile€or€circuit€court.€Š Ä ŠJudge€Dryden€noted€that€a€juvenile€could€be€tried€in€the€DistrictŠ pĄ  ŠCourt€on€a€handgun€violation.€€The€Chair€added€that€a€prosecutorŠ !l" Šmay€drop€a€flagship€charge€to€bring€a€child€to€District€Court.€Š Č"$ ŠMr.€Ō_ŌHochbergŌ_Ō€asked€if€the€District€Court€has€jurisdiction€toŠ t$Ä& Šorder€a€bail€review.€€The€Chair€answered€that€the€District€CourtŠ  &p!( Šhas€jurisdiction€to€establish€conditions€of€release.€€JudgeŠ Ģ'#* ŠHeller€observed€that€the€District€Court€will€not€have€ultimateŠ x)Č$, Šjurisdiction€over€a€juvenile€charged€with€attempted€murder.€€TheŠ $+t&. ŠVice€Chair€remarked€that€there€is€no€question€that€the€DistrictŠ Š, (0 ŠCourt€has€jurisdiction€to€determine€pretrial€release.€€JudgeŠ |.Ģ)2 ŠDryden€pointed€out€that€this€language€may€have€been€added€to€theŠ ° Šstatute€in€response€to€ņņIn€Re€Darren€M.óó,€358€Md.€104€(2000).€€Mr.Š \¬ ŠSykes€said€that€this€jurisdiction€is€different€from€theŠ X Šjurisdiction€to€try€the€case.€€The€Vice€Chair€noted€that€this€isŠ “  Šthe€same€for€adults€„„€there€are€some€cases€in€which€the€DistrictŠ ` ° ŠCourt€has€no€jurisdiction€over€an€adult.€€She€stated€that€sheŠ  \  Šprefers€that€proposed€section€(l)€be€put€into€a€Committee€note.€Š ø  ŠJudge€Heller€added€that€the€note€could€reference€the€case€whichŠ d“  ŠJudge€Dryden€mentioned.€€The€Chair€stated€that€since€theŠ `  ŠCommittee€has€approved€the€substance€of€the€new€language,€theŠ ¼  ŠStyle€Subcommittee€can€find€a€place€for€it.Š hø Šą  ąJudge€Johnson€presented€Rule€4„251,€Motions€in€DistrictŠ d ŠCourt,€for€the€Committeeššs€consideration.€€€Š Ą ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ B’ ŠĢą@ģąTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆŠ ī> ŠĢą@0 0 ģąCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆŠ šź ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€4„251€(c)(2)€to€add€languageŠ !l" Šproviding€for€a€hearing€when€a€motion€toŠ ņ!B# Štransfer€jurisdiction€to€the€juvenile€courtŠ Č"$ Šis€filed€and€for€a€hearing€when€a€motionŠ ž#ī% Šrequesting€that€a€child€be€held€in€a€juvenileŠ t$Ä& Šfacility€pending€a€transfer€determination€isŠ J%š ' Šfiled,€and€to€correct€a€reference€to€anŠ  &p!( ŠArticle€27€provision€which€has€been€moved€toŠ ö&F") Šthe€new€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€asŠ Ģ'#* Šfollows:Š ¢(ņ#+ ŠĢĢRule€4„251.€€MOTIONS€IN€DISTRICT€COURT€Š $+t&. ŠĢĢ€€(a)€€ContentŠ ¦-ö(1 ŠŠ |.Ģ)2 Šą ø ą€€A€motion€filed€before€trial€inŠ ° ŠDistrict€Court€shall€be€in€writing€unless€theŠ †Ö Šcourt€otherwise€directs,€shall€state€theŠ \¬ Šgrounds€upon€which€it€is€made,€and€shall€setŠ 2‚ Šforth€the€relief€sought.€€A€motion€allegingŠ X Šan€illegal€source€of€information€as€the€basisŠ Ž. Šfor€probable€cause€must€be€supported€byŠ “  Šprecise€and€specific€factual€averments.€€Š Š Ś ŠĢ€€(b)€€DeterminationŠ 6 †  ŠĢą ø ą€€A€motion€asserting€a€defect€in€theŠ ā 2  Šcharging€document€other€than€its€failure€toŠ ø  Šshow€jurisdiction€in€the€court€or€its€failureŠ ŽŽ  Što€charge€an€offense€shall€be€made€andŠ d“  Šdetermined€before€the€first€witness€is€swornŠ :Š  Šor€evidence€is€received€on€the€merits,Š `  Šwhichever€is€earlier.€€A€motion€filed€beforeŠ ę6 Štrial€to€suppress€evidence€or€to€excludeŠ ¼  Ševidence€by€reason€of€any€objection€orŠ ’ā Šdefense€shall€be€determined€at€trial.€€OtherŠ hø Šmotions€may€be€determined€at€any€appropriateŠ >Ž Štime.€€Š d ŠĢ€€(c)€€Effect€of€Determination€Before€TrialŠ Ą ŠĢ€€€€(1)€€GenerallyŠ l¼ ŠĢą ø ą€€€€The€court€may€grant€the€relief€itŠ h Šdeems€appropriate€including€the€dismissal€ofŠ ī> Šthe€charging€document€with€or€withoutŠ Ä Šprejudice.€€Š šź ŠĢ€€€€(2)€€Transfer€of€Jurisdiction€to€JuvenileŠ F –! ŠCourtŠ !l" ŠĢą ø ą€€€€ū€€€(ūIf€a€motion€to€transfer€jurisdictionŠ Č"$ Šof€an€action€to€the€juvenile€court€is€filed,Š ž#ī% Šthe€court€shall€make€a€transfer€determinationŠ t$Ä& Šwithin€10€days€after€the€date€of€a€transferŠ J%š ' Šhearing.€€A€hearing€on€a€motion€requestingŠ  &p!( Šthat€a€child€be€held€in€a€juvenile€facilityŠ ö&F") Špending€a€transfer€determination€shall€beŠ Ģ'#* Šheld€not€later€than€the€next€court€day,Š ¢(ņ#+ Šunless€extended€by€the€court€for€good€causeŠ x)Č$, Šshown.ü€€€(ü€€If€the€court€grants€a€motion€toŠ N*ž%- Štransfer€jurisdiction€of€an€action€to€theŠ $+t&. Šjuvenile€court,€the€court€shall€enter€aŠ ś+J'/ Šwritten€order€waiving€its€jurisdiction€andŠ Š, (0 Šordering€that€the€defendant€be€subject€to€theŠ ¦-ö(1 Šjurisdiction€and€procedures€of€the€juvenileŠ |.Ģ)2 Šcourt.€In€its€order€the€court€shall€(A)Š ° Šrelease€or€continue€the€pretrial€release€ofŠ †Ö Šthe€defendant,€subject€to€appropriateŠ \¬ Šconditions€reasonably€necessary€to€ensure€theŠ 2‚ Šappearance€of€the€defendant€in€the€juvenileŠ X Šcourt€or€(B)€place€the€defendant€in€detentionŠ Ž. Šor€shelter€care€pursuant€to€Code,€CourtsŠ “  ŠArticle,€šš3-815.€€Until€a€juvenile€petitionŠ Š Ś Šis€filed,€the€charging€document€shall€beŠ ` ° Šconsidered€a€juvenile€petition€for€theŠ 6 †  Špurpose€of€imposition€and€enforcement€ofŠ  \  Šconditions€of€release€or€placement€of€theŠ ā 2  Šdefendant€in€detention€or€shelter€care.€€Š ø  ŠĢCross€reference:€€Code,€ņ ņArticle€27,€šš€594Aó óŠ d“  Šū€€€(ūCriminal€Procedure€Article,€šš4„202ü€€€(ü.Š :Š  ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€formerŠ ę6 ŠŌ_ŌM.D.R.Ō_Ō€736.Š ¼  ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€4„251€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š >Ž ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąThe€2001€legislature€passed€House€BillŠ ź: Š294€which€expands€the€procedure€forŠ Ą Štransferring€a€case€to€the€jurisdiction€ofŠ –ę Šthe€juvenile€court.€€The€legislature€hasŠ l¼ Šadded€language€to€Code,€Criminal€ProcedureŠ B’ ŠArticle,€šš4„202€(formerly€Article€27,€šš594A)Š h Šproviding€for€a€hearing€to€be€held€before€theŠ ī> Šcourt€makes€its€transfer€determination€whichŠ Ä Šis€to€be€made€within€10€days€of€the€hearing.€Š šź ŠThe€new€language€also€provides€for€a€hearingŠ pĄ  Šon€a€motion€requesting€that€a€child€be€heldŠ F –! Šin€a€juvenile€facility€pending€a€transferŠ !l" Šdetermination.€€The€hearing€is€to€be€held€notŠ ņ!B# Šlater€than€the€next€court€day€after€theŠ Č"$ Šmotion€is€filed,€unless€extended€by€the€courtŠ ž#ī% Šfor€good€cause€shown.€€The€CriminalŠ t$Ä& ŠSubcommittee€is€recommending€changes€to€RulesŠ J%š ' Š4„251€and€4„252€to€comply€with€the€newŠ  &p!( Šstatutory€language.€€A€cross€reference€toŠ ö&F") ŠArticle€27€is€being€changed€to€reflect€itsŠ Ģ'#* Šnew€placement€into€the€Criminal€ProcedureŠ ¢(ņ#+ ŠArticle.Š x)Č$, ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąJudge€Johnson€explained€that€the€language€in€subsectionŠ ś+J'/ Š(c)(2)€is€derived€from€House€Bill€294€passed€by€the€2001€MarylandŠ ¦-ö(1 ŠŌ_Ōlegislature€to€expand€the€procedure€for€transferring€a€case€toŠ ° Šthe€jurisdiction€of€the€juvenile€court.€€Mr.€Bowen€suggested€thatŠ \¬ Šthe€second€sentence€of€subsection€(c)(2)€should€be€taken€out€ofŠ X ŠRule€4„251€and€placed€in€Rule€4„216.€€The€Reporter€pointed€outŠ “  Šthat€Rule€4„251€pertains€to€motions.€€The€Vice€Chair€commentedŠ ` ° Šthat€the€tagline€of€subsection€(c)(2)€is€not€correct.€€The€ChairŠ  \  Šsuggested€that€there€be€a€separate€tagline€which€would€read:Š ø  Šš šMotion€Requesting€Child€be€Held€in€Juvenile€Facility.šš€€The€ViceŠ d“  ŠChair€noted€that€in€proposed€section€(l)€of€Rule€4„216,€no€motionŠ `  Šis€required,€and€the€court€can€put€the€child€in€a€juvenileŠ ¼  Šfacility€on€its€own.€€Judge€Johnson€observed€that€this€could€be€aŠ hø Šburden€on€the€administrative€judge€who€has€to€get€involved.€€TheŠ d ŠChair€said€that€the€Style€Subcommittee€could€handle€this€matter.€Š Ą ŠThe€Committee€approved€the€Rule,€subject€to€changes€by€the€StyleŠ l¼ ŠSubcommittee.Š h Šą  ąJudge€Johnson€presented€Rule€4„252,€Motions€in€CircuitŠ Ä ŠCourt,€for€the€Committeeššs€consideration.€€€Š pĄ  ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ ņ!B# ŠĢą@ģąTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆŠ ž#ī% ŠĢą@0 0 ģąCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆŠ J%š ' ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€4„252€to€add€languageŠ Ģ'#* Šproviding€for€a€hearing€when€a€motion€toŠ ¢(ņ#+ Štransfer€jurisdiction€to€the€juvenile€courtŠ x)Č$, Šis€filed€and€for€a€hearing€when€a€motionŠ N*ž%- Šrequesting€that€a€child€be€held€in€a€juvenileŠ $+t&. Šfacility€pending€a€transfer€determination€isŠ ś+J'/ Šfiled,€to€make€a€stylistic€change€in€sectionŠ Š, (0 Š(h),€and€to€correct€references€to€Article€27Š ¦-ö(1 Šprovisions€which€have€been€moved€into€the€Ō_ŌnewŠ |.Ģ)2 ŠCriminal€Procedure€Article,€as€follows:Š ° ŠĢRule€4„252.€€MOTIONS€IN€CIRCUIT€COURTŠ \¬ ŠĢĢ€€(a)€€Mandatory€MotionsŠ Ž. ŠĢą ø ą€€In€the€circuit€court,€the€followingŠ Š Ś Šmatters€shall€be€raised€by€motion€inŠ ` ° Šconformity€with€this€Rule€and€if€not€soŠ 6 †  Šraised€are€waived€unless€the€court,€for€goodŠ  \  Šcause€shown,€orders€otherwise:€€Š ā 2  ŠĢ€€€€(1)€€A€defect€in€the€institution€of€theŠ ŽŽ  Šprosecution;€€Š d“  ŠĢ€€€€(2)€€A€defect€in€the€charging€documentŠ `  Šother€than€its€failure€to€show€jurisdictionŠ ę6 Šin€the€court€or€its€failure€to€charge€anŠ ¼  Šoffense;€€Š ’ā ŠĢ€€€€(3)€€An€unlawful€search,€seizure,Š >Ž Šinterception€of€wire€or€oral€communication,Š d Šor€pretrial€identification;€€Š ź: ŠĢ€€€€(4)€€An€unlawfully€obtained€admission,Š –ę Šstatement,€or€confession;€and€€Š l¼ ŠĢ€€€€(5)€€A€request€for€joint€or€separateŠ h Štrial€of€defendants€or€offenses.€€Š ī> ŠĢ€€(b)€€Time€for€Filing€Mandatory€MotionsŠ šź ŠĢą ø ą€€A€motion€under€section€(a)€of€thisŠ F –! ŠRule€shall€be€filed€within€30€days€after€theŠ !l" Šearlier€of€the€appearance€of€counsel€or€theŠ ņ!B# Šfirst€appearance€of€the€defendant€before€theŠ Č"$ Šcourt€pursuant€to€Rule€4-213€(c),€except€whenŠ ž#ī% Šdiscovery€discloses€the€basis€for€a€motion,Š t$Ä& Šthe€motion€may€be€filed€within€five€daysŠ J%š ' Šafter€the€discovery€is€furnished.€€Š  &p!( ŠĢ€€(c)€€Motion€to€Transfer€to€Juvenile€CourtŠ Ģ'#* ŠĢą ø ą€€A€request€to€transfer€an€action€toŠ x)Č$, Šjuvenile€court€pursuant€to€Code,€ņ ņArticle€27,Š N*ž%- Ššš594Aó ó€ū€€€(ūCriminal€Procedure€Article,€šš4„202ü€€€(üŠ $+t&. Šshall€be€made€by€separate€motion€entitledŠ ś+J'/ Š"Motion€to€Transfer€to€Juvenile€Court."€€TheŠ Š, (0 Šmotion€shall€be€filed€within€30€days€afterŠ ¦-ö(1 Šthe€earlier€of€the€appearance€of€counsel€orŠ |.Ģ)2 Šthe€first€appearance€of€the€defendant€beforeŠ ° Šthe€court€pursuant€to€Rule€4-213€(c)€and,€ifŠ †Ö Šnot€so€made,€is€waived€unless€the€court,€forŠ \¬ Šgood€cause€shown,€orders€otherwise.€€Š 2‚ ŠĢ€€(d)€€Other€MotionsŠ Ž. ŠĢą ø ą€€A€motion€asserting€failure€of€theŠ Š Ś Šcharging€document€to€show€jurisdiction€in€theŠ ` ° Šcourt€or€to€charge€an€offense€may€be€raisedŠ 6 †  Šand€determined€at€any€time.€€Any€otherŠ  \  Šdefense,€objection,€or€request€capable€ofŠ ā 2  Šdetermination€before€trial€without€trial€ofŠ ø  Šthe€general€issue,€shall€be€raised€by€motionŠ ŽŽ  Šfiled€at€any€time€before€trial.€€Š d“  ŠĢ€€(e)€€ContentŠ `  ŠĢą ø ą€€A€motion€filed€pursuant€to€this€RuleŠ ¼  Šshall€be€in€writing€unless€the€courtŠ ’ā Šotherwise€directs,€shall€state€the€groundsŠ hø Šupon€which€it€is€made,€and€shall€set€forthŠ >Ž Šthe€relief€sought.€€A€motion€alleging€anŠ d Šillegal€source€of€information€as€the€basisŠ ź: Šfor€probable€cause€must€be€supported€byŠ Ą Šprecise€and€specific€factual€averments.€Š –ę ŠEvery€motion€shall€contain€or€be€accompaniedŠ l¼ Šby€a€statement€of€points€and€citation€ofŠ B’ Šauthorities.€€Š h ŠĢ€€(f)€€ResponseŠ Ä ŠĢą ø ą€€A€response,€if€made,€shall€be€filedŠ pĄ  Šwithin€15€days€after€service€of€the€motionŠ F –! Šand€contain€or€be€accompanied€by€a€statementŠ !l" Šof€points€and€citation€of€authorities.€€Š ņ!B# ŠĢ€€(g)€€DeterminationŠ ž#ī% ŠĢą ø ą€€Motions€filed€pursuant€to€this€RuleŠ J%š ' Šshall€be€determined€before€trial€and,€to€theŠ  &p!( Šextent€practicable,€before€the€day€of€trial,Š ö&F") Šexcept€that€the€court€may€defer€until€afterŠ Ģ'#* Štrial€its€determination€of€a€motion€toŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šdismiss€for€failure€to€obtain€a€speedy€trial.€Š x)Č$, ŠIf€factual€issues€are€involved€in€determiningŠ N*ž%- Šthe€motion,€the€court€shall€state€itsŠ $+t&. Šfindings€on€the€record.€€Š ś+J'/ ŠĢ€€(h)€€Effect€of€Determination€of€Certain€Š ¦-ö(1 ŠMotionsŠ |.Ģ)2 Š‡€€€€(1)€€Defect€in€Prosecution€or€ChargingŠ ° ŠDocumentŠ †Ö ŠĢą ø ą€€€€If€the€court€granted€a€motion€basedŠ 2‚ Šon€a€defect€in€the€institution€of€theŠ X Šprosecution€or€in€the€charging€document,€itŠ Ž. Šmay€order€that€the€defendant€be€held€inŠ “  Šcustody€or€that€the€conditions€of€pretrialŠ Š Ś Šrelease€continue€for€a€specified€time,€not€toŠ ` ° Šexceed€ten€days,€pending€the€filing€of€a€newŠ 6 †  Šcharging€document.€€Š  \  ŠĢ€€€€(2)€€Suppression€of€EvidenceŠ ø  ŠĢ€€€€€€(A)€€If€the€court€grants€a€motion€toŠ d“  Šsuppress€evidence,€the€evidence€shall€not€beŠ :Š  Šoffered€by€the€State€at€trial,€except€thatŠ `  Šsuppressed€evidence€may€be€used€in€accordanceŠ ę6 Šwith€law€for€impeachment€purposes.€€The€courtŠ ¼  Šmay€not€reconsider€its€grant€of€a€motion€toŠ ’ā Šsuppress€evidence€unless€before€trial€theŠ hø ŠState€files€a€motion€for€reconsiderationŠ >Ž Šbased€on€(Ō_ŌiŌ_Ō)€newly€discovered€evidence€thatŠ d Šcould€not€have€been€discovered€by€dueŠ ź: Šdiligence€in€time€to€present€it€to€the€courtŠ Ą Šbefore€the€court's€ruling€on€the€motion€toŠ –ę Šsuppress€evidence,€(ii)€an€error€of€law€madeŠ l¼ Šby€the€court€in€granting€the€motion€toŠ B’ Šsuppress€evidence,€or€(iii)€a€change€in€law.€Š h ŠThe€court€may€hold€a€hearing€on€the€motion€toŠ ī> Šreconsider.€€Hearings€held€before€trialŠ Ä Šshall,€whenever€practicable,€be€held€beforeŠ šź Šthe€judge€who€granted€the€motion€to€suppress.€Š pĄ  ŠIf€the€court€reverses€or€modifies€its€grantŠ F –! Šof€a€motion€to€suppress,€the€judge€shallŠ !l" Šprepare€or€dictate€into€the€record€aŠ ņ!B# Šstatement€of€the€reasons€for€the€actionŠ Č"$ Štaken.€€Š ž#ī% ŠĢ€€€€€€(B)€€If€the€court€denies€a€motion€toŠ J%š ' Šsuppress€evidence,€the€ruling€is€binding€atŠ  &p!( Šthe€trial€unless€the€court,€on€the€motion€ofŠ ö&F") Ša€defendant€and€in€the€exercise€of€itsŠ Ģ'#* Šdiscretion,€grants€a€supplemental€hearing€orŠ ¢(ņ#+ Ša€hearing€de€novo€and€rules€otherwise.€€AŠ x)Č$, Špretrial€ruling€denying€the€motion€toŠ N*ž%- Šsuppress€is€Ō_ŌreviewableŌ_Ō€on€a€motion€for€a€newŠ $+t&. Štrial€or€on€appeal€of€a€conviction.€€Š ś+J'/ ŠĢ€€€€(3)€€Transfer€of€Jurisdiction€to€JuvenileŠ ¦-ö(1 ŠCourtŠ |.Ģ)2 ŠŌ_Ō‡ą ø ą€€€€ū€€€(ūIf€a€motion€to€transfer€jurisdictionŠ ° Šof€an€action€to€the€juvenile€court€is€filed,Š †Ö Šthe€court€shall€make€a€transfer€determinationŠ \¬ Šwithin€10€days€after€the€date€of€a€transferŠ 2‚ Šhearing.€€A€hearing€on€a€motion€requestingŠ X Šthat€a€child€be€held€in€a€juvenile€facilityŠ Ž. Špending€a€transfer€determination€shall€beŠ “  Šheld€not€later€than€the€next€court€day,Š Š Ś Šunless€extended€by€the€court€for€good€causeŠ ` ° Šshown.ü€€€(ü€€If€the€court€grants€a€motion€toŠ 6 †  Štransfer€jurisdiction€of€an€action€to€theŠ  \  Šjuvenile€court,€the€court€shall€enter€aŠ ā 2  Šwritten€order€waiving€its€jurisdiction€andŠ ø  Šordering€that€the€defendant€be€subject€to€theŠ ŽŽ  Šjurisdiction€and€procedures€of€the€juvenileŠ d“  Šcourt.€€ņ ņThe€orderó ó€ū€€€(ūIn€its€order€the€courtü€€€(üŠ :Š  Šshall€(A)€release€or€continue€the€pretrialŠ `  Šrelease€of€the€defendant,€subject€toŠ ę6 Šappropriate€conditions€reasonably€necessaryŠ ¼  Što€ensure€the€appearance€of€the€defendant€inŠ ’ā Šthe€juvenile€court€or€(B)€place€the€defendantŠ hø Šin€detention€or€shelter€care€pursuant€toŠ >Ž ŠCode,€Courts€Article,€šš3-815.€€Until€aŠ d Šjuvenile€petition€is€filed,€the€chargingŠ ź: Šdocument€shall€have€the€effect€of€a€juvenileŠ Ą Špetition€for€the€purpose€of€imposition€andŠ –ę Šenforcement€of€conditions€of€release€orŠ l¼ Šplacement€of€the€defendant€in€detention€orŠ B’ Šshelter€care.€€Š h ŠĢCross€reference:€€Code,€ņ ņArticle€27,€šš594Aó óŠ Ä Šū€€€(ūCriminal€Procedure€Article,€šš4„202ü€€€(ü.€€Š šź ŠĢCommittee€note:€€Subsections€(a)(1)€and€(2)Š F –! Šinclude,€but€are€not€limited€to€allegationsŠ !l" Šof€improper€selection€and€organization€of€theŠ ņ!B# Šgrand€jury,€disqualification€of€an€individualŠ Č"$ Šgrand€juror,€unauthorized€presence€of€personsŠ ž#ī% Šin€the€grand€jury€room,€and€otherŠ t$Ä& Širregularities€in€the€grand€jury€proceedings.Š J%š ' ŠSection€(a)€does€not€include€such€matters€asŠ  &p!( Šformer€jeopardy,€former€conviction,Š ö&F") Šacquittal,€statute€of€limitations,€immunity,Š Ģ'#* Šand€the€failure€of€the€charging€document€toŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šstate€an€offense.€€Š x)Č$, ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€formerŠ $+t&. ŠRule€736.Š ś+J'/ ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€4„252€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š |.Ģ)2 Š‡Ņ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąThe€149ņņthóó€Report€of€the€Rules€Committee,Š ° Šwhich€is€pending€before€the€Court€of€Appeals,Š †Ö Šadded€the€words€š šand€filešš€to€the€lastŠ \¬ Šsentence€of€subsection€(h)(2)(A).€€AŠ 2‚ Šstylistic€change€is€being€suggested€forŠ X Šsubsection€(h)(3)€to€make€it€parallel€toŠ Ž. Šsubsection€(c)(2)€of€Rule€4„251.€€For€anŠ “  Šexplanation€of€the€other€changes,€see€theŠ Š Ś ŠReporterššs€Note€to€Rule€4„251.Š ` ° ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąJudge€Johnson€explained€that€the€issue€in€Rule€4„252€is€theŠ ā 2  Šsame€as€for€Rule€4„251.€€The€Reporter€pointed€out€that€theŠ ŽŽ  Šcircuit€courts€in€the€Eastern€Shore€counties€may€not€always€sitŠ :Š  Ševeryday.€€Mr.€Johnson€responded€that€the€same€issue€was€raisedŠ ę6 Šin€the€Juvenile€Rules,€and€the€language€š šthe€next€court€dayšš€willŠ ’ā Šcover€this.€€The€Committee€approved€the€Rule€as€presented.Š >Ž Šą  ąJudge€Johnson€presented€Rule€4„266,€Subpoenas„„Generally,Š ź: Šfor€the€Committeeššs€consideration.€€€Š –ę ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ h ŠĢą@ģąTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆŠ Ä ŠĢą@0 0 ģąCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆŠ pĄ  ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€4„266€to€provide€additionalŠ ņ!B# Šmethods€of€service€of€a€subpoena,€as€follows:Š Č"$ ŠĢĢRule€4-266.€€SUBPOENAS€„„€GENERALLYŠ J%š ' ŠĢĢ€€(a)€€FormŠ Ģ'#* ŠĢą ø ą€€Every€subpoena€shall€contain:€(1)€theŠ x)Č$, Šcaption€of€the€action,€(2)€the€name€andŠ N*ž%- Šaddress€of€the€person€to€whom€it€is€directed,Š $+t&. Š(3)€the€name€of€the€person€at€whose€requestŠ ś+J'/ Šit€is€issued,€(4)€the€date,€time,€and€placeŠ Š, (0 Šwhere€attendance€is€required,€and€(5)€aŠ ¦-ö(1 Šdescription€of€any€documents,€Ō_Ōrecordings,Š |.Ģ)2 Šphotographs,€or€other€tangible€things€to€beŠ ° Šproduced.€€Š †Ö ŠĢ€€(b)€€ServiceŠ 2‚ ŠĢą ø ą€€A€subpoena€shall€be€served€byŠ Ž. Šdelivering€a€copy€either€to€the€person€namedŠ “  Šor€to€an€agent€authorized€by€appointment€orŠ Š Ś Šby€law€to€receive€service€for€the€personŠ ` ° Šnamed€ū€€€(ūor,€if€the€administrative€judge€of€theŠ 6 †  Šcourt€so€directs,€as€permitted€by€Rule€2„121Š  \  Š(a)(3).€€Service€of€a€subpoena€upon€a€partyŠ ā 2  Šrepresented€by€an€attorney€may€be€made€byŠ ø  Šservice€upon€the€attorney€as€permitted€byŠ ŽŽ  ŠRule€1„321€(a)ü€€€(ü.€€A€subpoena€may€be€served€byŠ d“  Ša€sheriff€of€any€county€or€by€a€person€who€isŠ :Š  Šnot€a€party€and€who€is€not€less€than€18€yearsŠ `  Šof€age,€and€in€the€District€Court,€if€theŠ ę6 Šadministrative€judge€of€the€district€soŠ ¼  Šdirects,€by€mail.€€Š ’ā ŠĢ€€(c)€€Protective€OrderŠ >Ž ŠĢą ø ą€€Upon€motion€of€a€party€or€of€theŠ ź: Šwitness€named€in€the€subpoena€filed€promptlyŠ Ą Šand,€whenever€practicable,€at€or€before€theŠ –ę Štime€specified€in€the€subpoena€forŠ l¼ Šcompliance,€the€court€may,€for€good€causeŠ B’ Šshown,€enter€an€order€which€justice€requiresŠ h Što€protect€the€party€or€witness€fromŠ ī> Šannoyance,€embarrassment,€oppression,€orŠ Ä Šundue€burden€or€expense,€including€one€of€theŠ šź Šfollowing:€€Š pĄ  ŠĢ€€€€(1)€that€the€subpoena€be€quashed;€€Š !l" ŠĢ€€€€(2)€that€the€subpoena€be€complied€withŠ Č"$ Šonly€at€some€designated€time€or€place€otherŠ ž#ī% Šthan€that€stated€in€the€subpoena,€or€before€aŠ t$Ä& Šjudge,€or€before€some€other€designatedŠ J%š ' Šofficer;€€Š  &p!( ŠĢ€€€€(3)€that€certain€matters€not€be€inquiredŠ Ģ'#* Šinto€or€that€the€scope€of€examination€orŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šinspection€be€limited€to€certain€matters;€€€€€Š x)Č$, ŠĢ€€€€(4)€that€the€examination€or€inspection€beŠ $+t&. Šheld€with€no€one€present€except€parties€toŠ ś+J'/ Šthe€action€and€their€counsel;€€Š Š, (0 ŠĢ€€€€(5)€that€the€transcript€of€anyŠ |.Ģ)2 ŠŌ_Ōexamination€or€matters€produced€or€copies,Š ° Šafter€being€sealed,€not€be€opened€or€theŠ †Ö Šcontents€be€made€public€only€by€order€ofŠ \¬ Šcourt;€or€€Š 2‚ ŠĢ€€€€(6)€that€a€trade€secret€or€otherŠ Ž. Šconfidential€research€development€orŠ “  Šcommercial€information€not€be€disclosed€or€beŠ Š Ś Šdisclosed€only€in€a€designated€way.€€Š ` ° ŠĢ€€(d)€€AttachmentŠ  \  ŠĢą ø ą€€A€witness€personally€served€with€aŠ ø  Šsubpoena€under€this€Rule€is€liable€to€a€bodyŠ ŽŽ  Šattachment€and€fine€for€failure€to€obey€theŠ d“  Šsubpoena€without€sufficient€excuse.€€The€writŠ :Š  Šof€attachment€may€be€executed€by€the€sheriffŠ `  Šor€peace€officer€of€any€county€and€shall€beŠ ę6 Šreturned€to€the€court€issuing€it.€€TheŠ ¼  Šwitness€attached€shall€be€taken€immediatelyŠ ’ā Šbefore€the€court€if€then€in€session.€If€theŠ hø Šcourt€is€not€in€session,€the€witness€shall€beŠ >Ž Štaken€before€a€judicial€officer€of€theŠ d ŠDistrict€Court€for€a€determination€ofŠ ź: Šappropriate€conditions€of€release€to€ensureŠ Ą Šthe€witness'€appearance€at€the€next€sessionŠ –ę Šof€the€court€that€issued€the€attachment.€€Š l¼ ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Š h Š€€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€742Š ī> Šc€and€M.D.R.€742€b.€€€€Š Ä Š€€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€737Š šź Šb€and€M.D.R.€737€b.€€€€Š pĄ  Š€€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€742Š F –! Šd€and€M.D.R.€742€c.€€€€Š !l" Š€€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€742Š ņ!B# Še€and€M.D.R.€742€d.€€Š Č"$ ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€4„266€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š J%š ' ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąThe€Rules€Committee€approved€changes€toŠ ö&F") ŠRules€2„510€and€3„510€allowing€for€service€ofŠ Ģ'#* Šsubpoenas€by€certified€mail,€restrictedŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šdelivery.€€The€suggestion€was€made€to€lookŠ x)Č$, Šinto€the€feasibility€of€criminal€subpoenasŠ N*ž%- Šbeing€served€this€way.€€The€CriminalŠ $+t&. ŠSubcommittee€is€recommending€that€Rule€4„266Š ś+J'/ Šbe€amended€to€conform€to€the€changes€made€toŠ Š, (0 Šthe€civil€rules€pertaining€to€subpoenasŠ ¦-ö(1 Šexcept€for€adding€the€requirement€that€Ō_ŌtheŠ |.Ģ)2 Šadministrative€judge€must€approve€this€typeŠ ° Šof€service.Š †Ö ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąJudge€Johnson€explained€that€a€parallel€change€had€been€madeŠ X Što€Rules€2„510€and€3„510€at€the€May,€2001€Rules€CommitteeŠ “  Šmeeting,€and€the€same€change€is€being€proposed€for€Rule€4„266.€€Š ` ° ŠThe€administrative€judge€would€make€the€decision€as€to€whetherŠ  \  Šservice€by€certified€mail€would€be€allowed.€€€Š ø  Šą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€commented€that€she€had€asked€to€look€at€theŠ d“  Šdraft€minutes€of€the€May€Rules€Committee€meeting.€€She€expressedŠ `  Šher€concern€as€to€service€on€an€attorney.€€She€stated€that€sheŠ ¼  Šbelieves€that€a€subpoena€is€an€order€of€court€and€that€a€failureŠ hø Što€obey€it€can€have€significant€consequences,€such€as€issuance€ofŠ d Ša€body€attachment€or€a€contempt€charge.€€Allowing€service€on€anŠ Ą Šattorney€puts€attorneys,€clients,€and€judges€in€a€bad€situation.€Š l¼ ŠThe€Chair€observed€that€this€is€subject€to€abuse€in€domesticŠ h Šrelations€cases.€€Some€Baltimore€County€judges€are€upset€becauseŠ Ä Šsubpoenas€are€being€served€right€before€the€hearing.€€The€ViceŠ pĄ  ŠChair€said€that€a€subpoena€is€a€court€order€which€is€not€directedŠ !l" Što€an€attorney,€and€service€of€the€subpoena€on€an€attorney€is€notŠ Č"$ Šappropriate.€€Mr.€Sykes€added€that€a€sole€practitioner€may€beŠ t$Ä& Šinvolved€in€a€lengthy€trial€and€not€be€able€to€reach€the€clientŠ  &p!( Šwho€is€the€subject€of€the€subpoena.€€The€Vice€Chair€noted€thatŠ Ģ'#* Šthis€also€applies€to€civil€cases.€€Judge€Heller€remarked€thatŠ x)Č$, Šabuse€of€subpoenas€in€family€law€cases€already€exists.€€The€ViceŠ $+t&. ŠChair€added€that€this€includes€late€service€of€subpoenas.Š Š, (0 Šą  ąThe€Chair€said€that€the€parties€in€a€criminal€case€are€theŠ |.Ģ)2 ŠState€and€the€defendant.€€Serving€notice€of€trial€on€the€attorneyŠ ° Šconstitutes€notice€on€the€defendant,€but€the€attorney€may€not€beŠ \¬ Šable€to€notify€the€defendant.€€Judge€Vaughan€pointed€out€that€anŠ X ŠAssistant€Attorney€General€had€commented€that€the€cost€ofŠ “  Šrequiring€certified€mail€in€criminal€cases€could€be€prohibitive.€Š ` ° ŠJudge€Missouri€expressed€the€concern€that€it€is€difficult€to€knowŠ  \  Šwho€signed€for€the€mail.€€Judge€Heller€remarked€that€people€whoŠ ø  Šlive€in€urban€areas€tend€to€move€more€frequently€than€people€whoŠ d“  Šlive€elsewhere€and,€if€a€warrant€is€issued,€it€may€be€unclear€asŠ `  Što€who€received€the€notice.€€Judge€Ō_ŌMcAuliffeŌ_Ō€observed€thatŠ ¼  Šrestricted€delivery€has€to€be€signed€by€the€person€to€whom€it€isŠ hø Šaddressed€or€that€personššs€designated€agent.€€Judge€MissouriŠ d Šcommented€that€the€post€office€will€accept€any€signature.€€JudgeŠ Ą ŠŌ_ŌMcAuliffeŌ_Ō€responded€that€if€the€signature€is€not€that€of€theŠ l¼ Šdesignated€person,€service€has€not€been€achieved.€€ą x ąThe€ViceŠ h ŠChair€noted€that€at€the€May€meeting,€the€Rules€Committee€approvedŠ Ä Šservice€of€a€subpoena€on€an€attorney€in€a€civil€case.€€She€askedŠ pĄ  Šthe€Committee€to€reconsider€this€concept€both€in€civil€andŠ !l" Šcriminal€cases.€€Judge€Heller€said€that€in€the€context€of€Rule€4„Š Č"$ Š266,€the€subpoenas€go€to€witnesses,€not€to€parties.€€The€ChairŠ t$Ä& Šsuggested€the€following€language€in€place€of€the€completeŠ  &p!( Šsentence€in€the€proposed€language:€€š šUpon€motion€and€for€goodŠ Ģ'#* Šcause€shown,€the€court€may€order€service€upon€an€attorney€asŠ x)Č$, Špermitted€by€Rule€1„321€(a).šš€€Mr.€Sykes€observed€that€this€mayŠ $+t&. Šflood€the€court€with€papers.€€Judge€Heller€reiterated€that€thisŠ Š, (0 Šis€service€on€witnesses,€not€parties.€€The€Vice€Chair€remarkedŠ |.Ģ)2 Šthat€serving€the€attorney€makes€less€sense€in€a€criminal€case.€€€Š ° Šą  ąJudge€Johnson€suggested€that€the€sentence€of€the€proposedŠ \¬ Šlanguage€that€begins€with€š šService€of€a€subpoenašš€be€stricken.€€Š X ŠThe€Vice€Chair€suggested€that€it€also€be€stricken€from€Rules€2„Š “  Š510€and€3„510.€€Judge€Vaughan€commented€that€service€on€anŠ ` ° Šattorney€in€civil€cases€is€common.€€The€attorney€often€acceptsŠ  \  Špleadings,€and€there€is€no€reason€why€the€attorney€cannot€acceptŠ ø  Ša€subpoena.€€If€there€is€a€problem€with€abuse€of€subpoenas,€itŠ d“  Šcan€be€addressed€by€motion.€€The€Vice€Chair€asked€if€the€issue€ofŠ `  Šservice€of€subpoenas€on€attorneys€in€civil€cases€can€be€broughtŠ ¼  Šback€for€reconsideration.€€The€Chair€replied€that€it€would€beŠ hø Šbrought€back.€€The€Reporter€asked€if€the€sentence€in€section€(b)Š d Šproviding€for€service€of€subpoenas€on€attorneys€in€criminal€casesŠ Ą Šshould€be€deleted,€and€the€Committee€agreed€by€consensus€toŠ l¼ Šdelete€the€sentence.€€€Š h Šą  ąJudge€Ō_ŌMcAuliffeŌ_Ō€inquired€if€the€proposed€changed€language€Š Ä Šwhich€is€remaining€in€the€Rule€means€that€it€is€a€blanket€rule€orŠ pĄ  Šthat€it€is€a€case€by€case€determination.€€Judge€Johnson€repliedŠ !l" Šthat€it€is€the€latter.€€Judge€Ō_ŌMcAuliffeŌ_Ō€pointed€out€that€the€RuleŠ Č"$ Šshould€state€this,€or€the€administrative€judge€can€pass€a€blanketŠ t$Ä& Šorder.€€Mr.€Johnson€cautioned€that€a€case€by€case€determinationŠ  &p!( Šmay€result€in€local€rules.€€The€Vice€Chair€said€that€there€shouldŠ Ģ'#* Šnot€be€a€blanket€order€in€one€county,€but€not€in€another€county,Š x)Č$, Šbecause€practitioners€would€not€know.€€Judge€Johnson€remarkedŠ $+t&. Šthat€this€needs€to€be€clarified.€€€Š Š, (0 Šą  ąJudge€Missouri€asked€about€the€language€at€the€end€ofŠ |.Ģ)2 ŠŌ_Ōsection€(b)€which€reads:€€š šand€in€the€District€Court,€if€theŠ ° Šadministrative€judge€of€the€district€so€directs,€by€mail.šš€€TheŠ \¬ ŠReporter€answered€that€this€language€tracks€the€statute,€Code,Š X ŠCourts€Article,€šš2„605€(b).€€The€Chair€suggested€that€theŠ “  Šproposed€language€which€reads€š šif€the€administrative€judge€of€theŠ ` ° Šcourt€so€directsšš€should€be€deleted.€€Judge€Dryden€remarked€thatŠ  \  Šit€is€cost„effective€to€serve€by€mail.€€The€Vice€Chair€questionedŠ ø  Šas€to€how€subpoenas€are€served€when€litigants€request€them.€Š d“  ŠJudge€Missouri€responded€that€Mr.€Dean,€who€is€not€present€atŠ `  Štodayššs€meeting,€had€suggested€service€by€mail€in€criminal€cases.€Š ¼  ŠThe€problem€existing€with€criminal€cases€is€the€difficulty€inŠ hø Šserving€subpoenas.€€Because€of€the€lack€of€resources€in€someŠ d Šjurisdictions,€the€sheriff€cannot€serve€all€of€the€subpoenas.€€Š Ą ŠJudge€Missouri€expressed€the€concern€that€a€bench€warrant€couldŠ l¼ Šbe€issued€after€an€alleged€mailing€of€the€subpoena.€€Š h Šą  ąJudge€Johnson€asked€if€the€proposed€change€should€beŠ Ä Šwithdrawn.€€The€Chair€said€that€his€concern€with€the€new€languageŠ pĄ  Šis€the€phrase€which€reads:€š šif€the€administrative€judge€of€theŠ !l" Šcourt€so€directs.šš€€If€that€phrase€is€eliminated,€service€byŠ Č"$ Šcertified€mail€can€be€authorized.€€Mr.€Brault€observed€that€thisŠ t$Ä& Šchange€could€result€in€continuances,€because€people€may€not€pickŠ  &p!( Šup€their€certified€mail.€€The€Chair€stated€that€he€was€satisfiedŠ Ģ'#* Šthat€the€Rule€could€be€changed€by€eliminating€the€introductoryŠ x)Č$, Šphrase€and€the€following€complete€sentence.€€The€Committee€agreedŠ $+t&. Što€this€change€by€consensus.€€Mr.€Shipley€commented€thatŠ Š, (0 Šsubpoenas€have€been€served€by€mail€for€ten€years€in€both€Ō_ŌcivilŠ |.Ģ)2 Šand€criminal€cases€in€Carroll€County.€€A€case€has€never€beenŠ ° Špostponed€because€the€recipient€of€the€subpoena€did€not€receiveŠ \¬ Šit.€€This€was€started€because€of€the€substantial€cost€ofŠ X Šsheriffsšš€fees€for€serving€subpoenas€in€criminal€cases.€€TheŠ “  ŠCommittee€approved€the€Rule€as€amended.€€The€Chair€stated€thatŠ ` ° ŠRules€2„510€and€3„510€will€be€reconsidered€at€another€meeting.Š  \  Šą  ąJudge€Johnson€presented€Rule€4„271,€Trial€Date,€for€theŠ ø  ŠCommitteeššs€consideration.€€Š d“  ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ ę6 ŠĢą@ģąTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆŠ ’ā ŠĢą@0 0 ģąCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆŠ >Ž ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€4„271€to€add€a€sentenceŠ Ą Šproviding€for€a€procedure€for€subsequentŠ –ę Šchanges€of€the€trial€date,€and€to€make€aŠ l¼ Šstylistic€change€to€the€Committee€note€at€theŠ B’ Šend€of€section€(b),€as€follows:Š h ŠĢĢRule€4„271.€€TRIAL€DATEŠ šź ŠĢĢ€€(a)€€Trial€Date€in€Circuit€CourtŠ !l" ŠĢ€€€€(1)€€The€date€for€trial€in€the€circuitŠ Č"$ Šcourt€shall€be€set€within€30€days€after€theŠ ž#ī% Šearlier€of€the€appearance€of€counsel€or€theŠ t$Ä& Šfirst€appearance€of€the€defendant€before€theŠ J%š ' Šcircuit€court€pursuant€to€Rule€4-213,€andŠ  &p!( Šshall€be€not€later€than€180€days€after€theŠ ö&F") Šearlier€of€those€events.€€When€a€case€hasŠ Ģ'#* Šbeen€transferred€from€the€District€CourtŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šbecause€of€a€demand€for€jury€trial,€and€anŠ x)Č$, Šappearance€of€counsel€entered€in€the€DistrictŠ N*ž%- ŠCourt€was€automatically€entered€in€theŠ $+t&. Šcircuit€court€pursuant€to€Rule€4-214€(a),€theŠ ś+J'/ Šdate€of€the€appearance€of€counsel€forŠ Š, (0 Špurposes€of€this€Rule€is€the€date€the€caseŠ ¦-ö(1 Šwas€docketed€in€the€circuit€court.€On€motionŠ |.Ģ)2 ŠŌ_Ōof€a€party,€or€on€the€court's€initiative,€andŠ ° Šfor€good€cause€shown,€the€countyŠ †Ö Šadministrative€judge€or€that€judge's€designeeŠ \¬ Šmay€grant€a€change€of€a€circuit€court€trialŠ 2‚ Šdate.€€ū€€€(ūIf€a€circuit€court€trial€date€isŠ X Šchanged,€any€subsequent€changes€of€the€trialŠ Ž. Šdate€may€only€be€made€by€the€countyŠ “  Šadministrative€judge€or€that€judgeššs€designeeŠ Š Ś Šfor€good€cause€shown.ü€€€(üŠ ` ° ŠĢ€€€€(2)€€Upon€a€finding€by€the€Chief€Judge€ofŠ  \  Šthe€Court€of€Appeals€that€the€number€ofŠ ā 2  Šdemands€for€jury€trial€filed€in€the€DistrictŠ ø  ŠCourt€for€a€county€is€having€a€criticalŠ ŽŽ  Šimpact€on€the€efficient€operation€of€theŠ d“  Šcircuit€court€for€that€county,€the€ChiefŠ :Š  ŠJudge,€by€Administrative€Order,€may€exemptŠ `  Šfrom€this€section€cases€transferred€to€thatŠ ę6 Šcircuit€court€from€the€District€Court€becauseŠ ¼  Šof€a€demand€for€jury€trial.€€Š ’ā ŠĢ€€(b)€€Change€of€Trial€Date€in€District€CourtŠ >Ž ŠĢą ø ą€€The€date€for€trial€in€the€DistrictŠ ź: ŠCourt€may€be€changed€on€motion€of€a€party,€orŠ Ą Šon€the€court's€initiative,€and€for€good€causeŠ –ę Šshown.€€Š l¼ ŠĢCommittee€note:€€ņ ņSectionó ó€ū€€€(ūSubsectionü€€€(ü(a)(1)€ofŠ h Šthis€Rule€is€intended€to€incorporate€andŠ ī> Šcontinue€the€provisions€of€Rule€746€fromŠ Ä Šwhich€it€is€derived.€€Stylistic€changes€haveŠ šź Šbeen€made.Š pĄ  ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Š !l" Š€€Section€(a)€is€in€part€derived€from€formerŠ ņ!B# ŠRule€746€a€and€b,€and€is€in€part€new.€€Š Č"$ Š€€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.Š ž#ī% Š746.Š t$Ä& ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€4„271€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š ö&F") ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąHouse€Bill€398€enacted€by€the€2001Š ¢(ņ#+ Šlegislature€added€language€to€Code,€CriminalŠ x)Č$, ŠProcedure€Article,€šš6„103€(formerly€ArticleŠ N*ž%- Š27,€šš591)€providing€that€subsequent€changesŠ $+t&. Šof€the€trial€date€after€the€first€change€mayŠ ś+J'/ Šonly€be€made€by€the€county€administrativeŠ Š, (0 Šjudge€or€that€judgeššs€designee€for€good€causeŠ ¦-ö(1 Šshown.€€The€Criminal€Subcommittee€Ō_ŌisŠ |.Ģ)2 Šrecommending€that€a€parallel€change€be€madeŠ ° Što€Rule€4„271.Š †Ö ŠĢą ø ąA€stylistic€change€is€being€suggestedŠ 2‚ Šfor€the€Committee€note€to€make€it€consistentŠ X Šwith€citations€of€rules€provisions€in€otherŠ Ž. ŠRules.Š “  ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąJudge€Johnson€noted€that€a€change€has€been€proposed€forŠ 6 †  Šsubsection€(a)(1)€stating€that€subsequent€changes€of€trial€dateŠ ā 2  Šmay€only€be€made€by€the€county€administrative€judge€or€thatŠ ŽŽ  Šjudgeššs€designee.€€The€Vice€Chair€pointed€out€that€the€previousŠ :Š  Šsentence€before€the€proposed€language€is€similar.€€Judge€VaughanŠ ę6 Šsuggested€that€in€place€of€the€proposed€language,€the€followingŠ ’ā Šlanguage€could€be€added€to€the€existing€last€sentence€ofŠ >Ž Šsubsection€(a)(1):€€š šor€any€subsequent€change.šš€€He€suggestedŠ ź: Šthat€the€Style€Subcommittee€can€finalize€the€best€way€to€show€theŠ –ę Šchange,€and€the€Committee€agreed.Š B’ Šą  ąJudge€Johnson€presented€Rule€4„343,€Sentencing„„Procedure€inŠ ī> ŠCapital€Cases,€for€the€Committeeššs€consideration.€€€Š šź ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ !l" ŠĢą@ģąTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆŠ Č"$ ŠĢą@ō ō ģąCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆŠ t$Ä& ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€4„343€(j)€by€changing€theŠ ö&F") Šlanguage€in€Section€II€B€of€the€Report€ofŠ Ģ'#* ŠTrial€Judge€to€be€consistent€with€statutoryŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šchanges,€as€follows:Š x)Č$, ŠĢĢRule€4-343.€€SENTENCING€„„€PROCEDURE€INŠ ś+J'/ ŠCAPITAL€CASESŠ Š, (0 Š€€€€Š ¦-ö(1 ŠŠ |.Ģ)2 Š€€€.€.€.Š ° ŠĢ€€(j)€€Report€of€JudgeŠ \¬ Šą ø ą€€After€sentence€is€imposed,€the€judgeŠ 2‚ Špromptly€shall€prepare€and€send€to€theŠ X Šparties€a€report€in€the€following€form:€Š Ž. ŠĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą@””%ģą(CAPTION)€ˆŠ Š Ś ŠĢą@ÄÄģąREPORT€OF€TRIAL€JUDGE€ˆŠ 6 †  ŠĢĢI.€Data€Concerning€Defendant€Š ø  ŠĢ€€€€A.€Date€of€Birth€Š d“  ŠĢ€€€€B.€Sex€Š `  ŠĢ€€€€C.€Race€Š ¼  ŠĢ€€€€D.€Address€Š hø ŠĢ€€€€E.€Length€of€Time€in€Community€Š d ŠĢ€€€€F.€Reputation€in€Community€Š Ą ŠĢ€€€€G.€Family€Situation€and€Background€Š l¼ ŠĢ€€€€€€€1.€Situation€at€time€of€offense€(describe€defendant'sŠ h ŠĢ€€€€€€€€€€living€situation€including€marital€status€and€numberŠ Ä ŠĢ€€€€€€€€€€and€age€of€children)€Š pĄ  Š€Ģ€€€€€€€2.€Family€history€(describe€family€history€includingŠ !l" ŠĢ€€€€€€€€€€pertinent€data€about€parents€and€siblings)€Š Č"$ ŠĢ€€€€H.€Education€Š t$Ä& ŠĢ€€€€I.€Work€Record€Š  &p!( ŠĢ€€€€J.€Prior€Criminal€Record€and€Institutional€History€(list€anyŠ Ģ'#* ŠĢ€€€€€€€prior€convictions,€disposition,€and€periods€ofŠ x)Č$, Š€€€€Š N*ž%- Š€€€€€€€incarceration)€Š $+t&. ŠĢ€€€€K.€Military€History€Š Š, (0 ŠĢ€€€€L.€Pertinent€Physical€or€Mental€Characteristics€or€History€Š |.Ģ)2 ŠŌ_Ō‡€€€€M.€Other€Significant€Data€About€Defendant€Š ° ŠĢĢII.€Data€Concerning€Offense€Š 2‚ ŠĢ€€€€A.€Briefly€describe€facts€of€offense€(include€time,€place,Š Ž. ŠĢ€€€€€€€and€manner€of€death;€weapon,€if€any;€other€participantsŠ Š Ś ŠĢ€€€€€€€and€nature€of€participation)€Š 6 †  ŠĢ€€€€B.€Was€there€any€evidence€that€the€defendant€was€ņ ņunder€theó óŠ ā 2  ŠĢ€€€€€€€ņ ņinfluence€ofó ó€ū€€€(ūimpaired€byü€€€(ü€alcohol€or€drugs€at€the€time€ofŠ ŽŽ  ŠĢ€€€€€€€the€offense?€€If€so€describe.€Š :Š  ŠĢ€€€€C.€Did€the€defendant€know€the€victim€prior€to€the€offense?€Š ę6 ŠĢ€€€€€€€Yes€€.......€€€€No€€.......€Š ’ā ŠĢ€€€€€€€1.€If€so,€describe€relationship.€Š >Ž ŠĢ€€€€€€€2.€Did€the€prior€relationship€in€any€way€precipitate€theŠ ź: ŠĢ€€€€€€€€€€offense?€If€so,€explain.€Š –ę ŠĢ€€€€D.€Did€the€victim's€behavior€in€any€way€provoke€the€offense?Š B’ ŠĢ€€€€€€€If€so,€explain.€Š ī> ŠĢ€€€€E.€Data€Concerning€Victim€Š šź ŠĢ€€€€€€€1.€Name€Š F –! ŠĢ€€€€€€€2.€Date€of€Birth€Š ņ!B# ŠĢ€€€€€€€3.€Sex€Š ž#ī% ŠĢ€€€€€€€4.€Race€Š J%š ' ŠĢ€€€€€€€5.€Length€of€time€in€community€Š ö&F") ŠĢ€€€€€€€6.€Reputation€in€community€Š ¢(ņ#+ ŠĢ€€€€F.€Any€Other€Significant€Data€About€Offense€Š N*ž%- ŠĢĢIII.€A.€Plea€Entered€by€Defendant:€Š Š, (0 ŠĢ€€€€€€€€Not€guilty€€.....;€guilty€€.....;€not€criminallyŠ |.Ģ)2 Š‡€€€€€€€€responsible€......€Š ° ŠĢ€€€€B.€Mode€of€Trial:€Š \¬ ŠĢ€€€€€€€Court€€.....€Jury€€.....€Š X ŠĢ€€€€€€€If€there€was€a€jury€trial,€did€defendant€challenge€theŠ “  ŠĢ€€€€€€€jury€selection€or€composition?€€If€so,€explain.€Š ` ° ŠĢ€€€€C.€Counsel€Š  \  ŠĢ€€€€€€€1.€Name€Š ø  ŠĢ€€€€€€€2.€Address€Š d“  ŠĢ€€€€€€€3.€Appointed€or€retained€Š `  ŠĢ€€€€€€€€€€(If€more€than€one€attorney€represented€defendant,Š ¼  ŠĢ€€€€€€€€€€€provide€data€on€each€and€include€stage€of€proceedingŠ hø ŠĢ€€€€€€€€€€€at€which€the€representation€was€furnished.)€Š d ŠĢ€€€€D.€Pre-Trial€Publicity€-€Did€defendant€request€a€mistrial€orŠ Ą ŠĢ€€€€€€€a€change€of€venue€on€the€basis€of€publicity?€€If€so,Š l¼ ŠĢ€€€€€€€explain.€€Attach€copies€of€any€motions€made€and€exhibitsŠ h ŠĢ€€€€€€€filed.€Š Ä ŠĢ€€€€E.€Was€defendant€charged€with€other€offenses€arising€out€ofŠ pĄ  ŠĢ€€€€€€€the€same€incident?€€If€so,€list€charges;€state€whetherŠ !l" ŠĢ€€€€€€€they€were€tried€at€same€proceeding,€and€give€disposition.€Š Č"$ ŠĢĢIV.€Data€Concerning€Sentencing€Proceeding€Š J%š ' ŠĢ€€€€A.€List€aggravating€circumstance(s)€upon€which€State€reliedŠ ö&F") Š€€€€€€€in€the€pretrial€notice.€Š Ģ'#* ŠĢ€€€€B.€Was€the€proceeding€conducted€Š x)Č$, ŠĢ€€€€€€€before€same€judge€as€trial?€€€€€€€€.......€Š $+t&. ŠĢ€€€€€€€before€same€jury?€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€.......€€Š Š, (0 ŠĢ€€€€€€€If€the€sentencing€proceeding€was€conducted€before€a€Ō_ŌjuryŠ |.Ģ)2 Š‡€€€€€€€other€than€the€trial€jury,€did€the€defendant€challenge€theŠ ° ŠĢ€€€€€€€selection€or€composition€of€the€jury?€€If€so,€explain.€Š \¬ ŠĢ€€€€C.€Counsel€-€If€counsel€at€sentencing€was€different€fromŠ X ŠĢ€€€€€€€trial€counsel,€give€information€requested€in€III€C€above.€Š “  ŠĢ€€€€D.€Which€aggravating€and€mitigating€circumstances€were€raisedŠ ` ° ŠĢ€€€€€€€by€the€evidence?€Š  \  ŠĢ€€€€E.€On€which€aggravating€and€mitigating€circumstances€were€theŠ ø  ŠĢ€€€€€€€jury€instructed?€Š d“  ŠĢ€€€€F.€Sentence€imposed:€€€€€€€€Life€imprisonment€Š `  ŠĢ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Death€Š ¼  ŠĢ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Life€imprisonment€without€theŠ hø ŠĢą  ąą ` ą€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€possibility€of€parole€Š d ŠĢĢV.€Chronology€Š –ę ŠĢ€€€€Date€of€Offense€Š B’ ŠĢ€€€€Arrest€Š ī> ŠĢ€€€€Charge€Š šź ŠĢ€€€€Notification€of€intention€to€seek€penalty€of€death€Š F –! ŠĢ€€€€Trial€(guilt/innocence)€-€began€and€ended€Š ņ!B# ŠĢ€€€€Post-trial€Motions€Disposed€of€Š ž#ī% ŠĢ€€€€Sentencing€Proceeding€-€began€and€ended€Š J%š ' ŠĢ€€€€Sentence€Imposed€Š ö&F") ŠĢĢVI.€Recommendation€of€Trial€Court€As€To€Whether€Imposition€ofŠ x)Č$, ŠĢ€€€€Sentence€of€Death€is€Justified.€Š $+t&. ŠĢĢVII.€€A€copy€of€the€Findings€and€Sentencing€Determination€made€inŠ ¦-ö(1 ŠŠ |.Ģ)2 ŠŌ_Ō€€€€€€this€action€is€attached€to€and€made€a€part€of€this€report.€Š ° ŠĢĢ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€......................................Š 2‚ Š€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Judge€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Š X ŠĢ€€€€Š “  Šą@¤¤#ģąCERTIFICATION€ˆŠ Š Ś ŠĢ€€€€I€certify€that€on€the€€........€day€of€€..................,€Š 6 †  Š€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(month)Š  \  ŠĢ........,€I€sent€copies€of€this€report€to€counsel€for€the€partiesŠ ø  Š€(year)€Š ŽŽ  ŠĢfor€comment€and€have€attached€any€comments€made€by€them€to€thisŠ :Š  ŠĢreport.€Š ę6 ŠĢ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€......................................Š ’ā Š€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Judge€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Š hø ŠĢĢWithin€five€days€after€receipt€of€the€report,€the€parties€mayŠ ź: ŠĢsubmit€to€the€judge€written€comments€concerning€the€factualŠ –ę ŠĢaccuracy€of€the€report.€€The€judge€promptly€shall€file€with€theŠ B’ ŠĢclerk€of€the€trial€court€and€with€the€Clerk€of€the€Court€ofŠ ī> ŠĢAppeals€the€report€in€final€form,€noting€any€changes€made,Š šź ŠĢtogether€with€any€comments€of€the€parties.Š F –! ŠĢ€€€.€.€.Š ņ!B# ŠĢĢą  ąRule€4„343€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š t$Ä& ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąThe€2001€General€Assembly€enacted€HouseŠ  &p!( ŠBill€3€which€changed€the€language€in€Code,Š ö&F") ŠArticle€27,€šššš388A€and€388B€as€well€as€inŠ Ģ'#* Šother€provisions€which€currently€reads€š šunderŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šthe€influence€ofšš€alcohol€or€drugs€to€theŠ x)Č$, Šlanguage€š šimpaired€byšš€alcohol€or€drugs.€Š N*ž%- ŠThis€change€was€made€in€conjunction€withŠ $+t&. Šlowering€the€requisite€alcohol€level€in€theŠ ś+J'/ Šblood€from€0.10€to€0.08€for€someone€to€beŠ Š, (0 Šdesignated€as€š šunder€the€influence€ofŠ ¦-ö(1 Šalcohol.šš€€The€Criminal€Subcommittee€isŠ |.Ģ)2 Šrecommending€changing€the€language€in€sectionŠ ° Š(j)€of€Rule€4„343€to€be€consistent€with€theŠ †Ö Šstatutory€change.Š \¬ ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąJudge€Johnson€explained€that€the€General€Assembly€passedŠ Ž. ŠHouse€Bill€3€which€changed€the€language€in€certain€CodeŠ Š Ś Šprovisions€from€š šunder€the€influence€ofšš€alcohol€or€drugs€toŠ 6 †  Šš šimpaired€byšš€alcohol€or€drugs.€€The€change€was€made€inŠ ā 2  Šconjunction€with€lowering€the€blood€level€from€0.10€to€0.08€to€beŠ ŽŽ  Šdesignated€as€under€the€influence€of€drugs€or€alcohol.€€TheŠ :Š  ŠSubcommittee€is€recommending€that€subsection€(j)(2)(B)€be€changedŠ ę6 Što€reflect€the€statutory€change.€€The€Committee€agreed€byŠ ’ā Šconsensus€to€this€change,€approving€the€Rule€as€presented.Š >Ž Šą  ąJudge€Johnson€presented€Rule€4„346,€Probation,€for€theŠ ź: ŠCommitteeššs€consideration.€€€Š –ę ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ h ŠĢą@ģąTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆŠ Ä ŠĢą@ō ō ģąCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆŠ pĄ  ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€4„346€to€add€a€crossŠ ņ!B# Šreference€to€the€Uniform€Act€for€Out„of„StateŠ Č"$ ŠParole€Supervision,€as€follows:Š ž#ī% ŠĢĢRule€4-346.€€PROBATION€Š  &p!( ŠĢĢ€€(a)€€Manner€of€ImposingŠ ¢(ņ#+ ŠĢą ø ą€€When€placing€a€defendant€on€probation,Š N*ž%- Šthe€court€shall€advise€the€defendant€of€theŠ $+t&. Šconditions€and€duration€of€probation€and€theŠ ś+J'/ Špossible€consequences€of€a€violation€of€anyŠ Š, (0 Šof€the€conditions.€€The€court€also€shall€fileŠ ¦-ö(1 Šand€furnish€to€the€defendant€a€written€orderŠ |.Ģ)2 Šstating€the€conditions€and€duration€ofŠ ° Šprobation.€€Š †Ö ŠĢ€€(b)€€Modification€of€Probation€OrderŠ 2‚ ŠĢą ø ą€€During€the€period€of€probation,€onŠ Ž. Šmotion€of€the€defendant€or€of€any€personŠ “  Šcharged€with€supervising€the€defendant€whileŠ Š Ś Šon€probation€or€on€its€own€initiative,€theŠ ` ° Šcourt,€after€giving€the€defendant€anŠ 6 †  Šopportunity€to€be€heard,€may€modify,€clarify,Š  \  Šor€terminate€any€condition€of€probation,Š ā 2  Šchange€its€duration,€or€impose€additionalŠ ø  Šconditions.€€Š ŽŽ  Šū€€€(ūĢCross€reference:€€For€orders€of€probation€orŠ :Š  Šparole€requiring€or€permitting€a€defendant€toŠ `  Šreside€in€or€travel€to€another€state€as€aŠ ę6 Šcondition€of€probation€or€parole,€see€theŠ ¼  ŠUniform€Act€for€Out„of„State€ParoleŠ ’ā ŠSupervision,€Code,€Correctional€ServicesŠ hø ŠArticle,€šš6„201€et€seq.Š >Ž Šü€€€(üĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€formerŠ ź: ŠRule€775€and€M.D.R.€775.Š Ą ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€4„346€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š B’ ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąMichael€Berman,€Esq.,€Deputy€Chief,€andŠ ī> ŠKathleen€Morse,€Esq.,€Assistant€AttorneyŠ Ä ŠGeneral,€of€the€Civil€Litigation€Division€ofŠ šź Šthe€Office€of€the€Attorney€General€(š šOAGšš),Š pĄ  Šrequested€an€additional€criminal€ruleŠ F –! Šproviding€that€any€court€order€requiring€orŠ !l" Špermitting€a€probationer€or€parolee€to€resideŠ ņ!B# Šor€travel€out„of„state€must€ensure€complianceŠ Č"$ Šwith€the€requirements€of€the€Uniform€Act€forŠ ž#ī% ŠOut„of„State€Parole€Supervision€(š štheŠ t$Ä& ŠCompactšš).€The€OAG€is€representing€the€StateŠ J%š ' Šof€Maryland€in€a€lawsuit€in€a€Colorado€courtŠ  &p!( Šarising€out€of€the€murder€of€the€plaintiffššsŠ ö&F") Šdaughter€by€a€Maryland€probationer€followingŠ Ģ'#* Šhis€release€from€prison€in€Maryland.€Š ¢(ņ#+ ŠSupervision€of€the€probationer€was€notŠ x)Č$, Štransferred€from€Maryland€to€Colorado,€andŠ N*ž%- Šthe€plaintiff€alleges€that€Maryland€violatedŠ $+t&. Šthe€Compact€by€failing€to€notify€ColoradoŠ ś+J'/ Šwhen€the€probationer€was€released€to€go€to€aŠ Š, (0 Šdrug€and€alcohol€treatment€center€inŠ ¦-ö(1 ŠColorado.€€The€OAG€attorneys€are€concernedŠ |.Ģ)2 Šthat€some€attorneys€and€judges€may€not€beŠ ° Šaware€of€the€requirements€of€the€Compact,Š †Ö Šbecause€the€statute€is€in€the€CorrectionalŠ \¬ ŠServices€Article€and€not€in€Article€27€or€theŠ 2‚ ŠCourts€Article€of€the€Annotated€Code€or€theŠ X ŠMaryland€Rules€related€to€sentencing.€€TheŠ Ž. ŠCriminal€Subcommittee€is€recommending€that,Š “  Šin€place€of€a€new€rule,€a€cross€reference€toŠ Š Ś Šthe€appropriate€Correctional€Services€ArticleŠ ` ° Šprovision€be€placed€at€the€end€of€Rule€4„346.Š 6 †  ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąJudge€Johnson€explained€that€the€Office€of€the€AttorneyŠ ø  ŠGeneral€had€requested€the€change€to€Rule€4„346€because€of€a€caseŠ d“  Šagainst€the€State€of€Maryland€in€which€a€Maryland€probationer€wasŠ `  Šsent€to€Colorado€attending€a€rehabilitation€program,€and€while€inŠ ¼  ŠColorado,€the€probationer€committed€a€heinous€crime.€€During€theŠ hø Štransfer€process,€the€Uniform€Act€for€Out„of„State€ParoleŠ d ŠSupervision€(the€Compact)€was€not€complied€with.€€TheŠ Ą ŠSubcommittee€added€a€cross€reference€to€the€Compact€at€theŠ l¼ Šrequest€of€the€Attorney€General.€€€Š h Šą  ąJudge€McAuliffe€suggested€that€the€words€š šrequirements€of€Š Ä Šthešš€should€be€added€to€the€cross€reference€after€the€word€š štheššŠ pĄ  Šand€before€the€word€š šUniform.šš€€He€explained€that€the€AttorneyŠ !l" ŠGeneral€wanted€the€reference€to€the€Compact€to€be€stronger,€andŠ Č"$ Šthe€additional€language€will€make€the€cross€reference€clearer.€€Š t$Ä& ŠMr.€Sykes€suggested€that€the€cross€reference€should€begin€asŠ  &p!( Šfollows:€€š šSee€the€statute€requiring€that€orders€of€probation...ššŠ Ģ'#* Šwith€appropriate€modifications€to€the€remainder€of€the€crossŠ x)Č$, Šreference.€€The€Committee€agreed€by€consensus€to€this€suggestion.€Š $+t&. ŠDelegate€Vallario€commented€that€sometimes€another€state€isŠ Š, (0 Šinformed€of€the€transfer€of€a€probationer€or€parolee,€and€Ō_ŌtheŠ |.Ģ)2 Šstate€does€not€reply.€€To€avoid€this,€some€judges€will€not€putŠ ° Šsomeone€on€probation,€especially€if€a€place€in€an€out„of„stateŠ \¬ Šprogram€is€available€immediately.€€The€Committee€approved€theŠ X ŠRule€as€amended.Š “  Šą  ąJudge€Johnson€presented€Rule€5„615,€Exclusion€of€Witnesses,Š ` ° Šfor€the€Committeeššs€consideration.€€€Š  \  ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ ŽŽ  ŠĢą@““!ģąTITLE€5€„€EVIDENCEˆŠ :Š  ŠĢą@ˆˆģąCHAPTER€400€„€WITNESSESˆŠ ę6 ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€5„615€to€add€languageŠ hø Špermitting€the€court€to€order€that€a€witnessŠ >Ž Šnot€be€excluded,€as€follows:Š d ŠĢĢRule€5-615.€€EXCLUSION€OF€WITNESSESŠ –ę ŠĢĢ€€(a)€€In€GeneralŠ h ŠĢą ø ą€€Except€as€provided€in€sections€(b)€andŠ Ä Š(c)€of€this€Rule,€upon€the€request€of€a€partyŠ šź Šmade€before€testimony€begins,€the€court€shallŠ pĄ  Šorder€witnesses€excluded€so€that€they€cannotŠ F –! Šhear€the€testimony€of€other€witnesses.€€WhenŠ !l" Šnecessary€for€proper€protection€of€theŠ ņ!B# Šdefendant€in€a€criminal€action,€anŠ Č"$ Šidentification€witness€may€be€excluded€beforeŠ ž#ī% Šthe€defendant€appears€in€open€court.€€ņ ņTheŠ t$Ä& Šcourt€may€order€the€exclusion€of€a€witness€onó óŠ J%š ' Šū€€€(ūŌ_ŌOnŌ_Ōü€€€(ü€its€own€initiative€or€upon€the€request€ofŠ  &p!( Ša€party€at€any€timeū€€€(ū,€the€court€may€order€thatŠ ö&F") Ša€witness€be€excluded€or€that€a€witness€notŠ Ģ'#* Šbe€excludedü€€€(ü.€€The€court€may€continue€theŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šexclusion€of€a€witness€following€theŠ x)Č$, Štestimony€of€that€witness€if€a€partyŠ N*ž%- Šrepresents€that€the€witness€is€likely€to€beŠ $+t&. Šrecalled€to€give€further€testimony.€€Š ś+J'/ ŠĢ€€(b)€€Witnesses€Not€to€be€ExcludedŠ ¦-ö(1 ŠŠ |.Ģ)2 Šą ø ą€€A€court€shall€not€exclude€pursuant€toŠ ° Šthis€Rule€€Š †Ö ŠĢ€€€€(1)€a€party€who€is€a€natural€person,€€Š 2‚ ŠĢ€€€€(2)€an€officer€or€employee€of€a€partyŠ Ž. Šthat€is€not€a€natural€person€designated€asŠ “  Šits€representative€by€its€attorney,€€Š Š Ś ŠĢ€€€€(3)€an€expert€who€is€to€render€an€opinionŠ 6 †  Šbased€on€testimony€given€at€the€trial,€€Š  \  ŠĢ€€€€(4)€a€person€whose€presence€is€shown€by€aŠ ø  Šparty€to€be€essential€to€the€presentation€ofŠ ŽŽ  Šthe€party's€cause,€such€as€an€expertŠ d“  Šnecessary€to€advise€and€assist€counsel,€or€€Š :Š  ŠĢ€€€€(5)€a€victim€of€a€crime€of€violence€orŠ ę6 Šthe€representative€of€such€a€deceased€orŠ ¼  Šdisabled€victim€to€the€extent€required€byŠ ’ā Šstatute.€€Š hø ŠĢCross€reference:€€Code,€Article€27,€šš773;Š d ŠRule€4-231.€€Š ź: ŠĢ€€(c)€€Permissive€Non-exclusionŠ –ę ŠĢą ø ą€€The€court€may€permit€a€child€witness'sŠ B’ Šparents€or€another€person€having€a€supportiveŠ h Šrelationship€with€the€child€to€remain€inŠ ī> Šcourt€during€the€child's€testimony.€€Š Ä ŠĢ€€(d)€€Ō_ŌNondisclosureŌ_ŌŠ pĄ  ŠĢ€€€€(1)€A€party€or€an€attorney€may€notŠ !l" Šdisclose€to€a€witness€excluded€under€thisŠ ņ!B# ŠRule€the€nature,€substance,€or€purpose€ofŠ Č"$ Štestimony,€exhibits,€or€other€evidenceŠ ž#ī% Šintroduced€during€the€witness's€absence.€€Š t$Ä& ŠĢ€€€€(2)€The€court€may,€and€upon€request€of€aŠ  &p!( Šparty€shall,€order€the€witness€and€any€otherŠ ö&F") Špersons€present€in€the€courtroom€not€toŠ Ģ'#* Šdisclose€to€a€witness€excluded€under€thisŠ ¢(ņ#+ ŠRule€the€nature,€substance,€or€purpose€ofŠ x)Č$, Štestimony,€exhibits,€or€other€evidenceŠ N*ž%- Šintroduced€during€the€witness's€absence.€€Š $+t&. ŠĢ€€(e)€€Exclusion€of€TestimonyŠ Š, (0 ŠĢą ø ą€€The€court€may€exclude€all€or€part€ofŠ |.Ģ)2 ŠŌ_Ōthe€testimony€of€the€witness€who€receivesŠ ° Šinformation€in€violation€of€this€Rule.€€Š †Ö ŠĢCross€reference:€€ņņMcGill€v.€Gore€Dump€TrailerŠ 2‚ ŠLeasing,€Inc.óó,€86€Md.€App.€416€(1991).Š ^ ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€F.R.Ev.Š Ą  Š615€and€Rules€2-513,€3-513,€and€4-321.Š – ę ŠĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€5„615€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š B ’  ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąThe€case€ņņTharp€v.€Stateóó,€362€Md.€77Š ī >  Š(2000)€held€that€the€court€has€the€discretionŠ Ź  Što€determine€that€a€witness€should€not€beŠ  š  Šexcluded€from€the€courtroom.€€Since€Rule€5„Š vĘ  Š615€does€not€provide€for€this,€Robert€Dean,Š Lœ  ŠEsq.,€Deputy€Stateššs€Attorney€for€PrinceŠ "r  ŠGeorgeššs€County,€has€suggested€that€Rule€5„Š ųH Š615€be€amended€accordingly,€and€the€CriminalŠ Ī ŠSubcommittee€is€in€agreement.Š ¤ō ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąJudge€Johnson€explained€that€the€Subcommittee€isŠ &v Šrecommending€a€change€to€section€(a)€to€clarify€that€a€judge€canŠ Ņ" Šorder€that€a€witness€not€be€excluded€from€the€courtroom€during€aŠ ~Ī Štrial.€€This€change€is€in€response€to€the€case€of€ņņTharp€v.€Stateóó,Š *z Š362€Md.€77€(2000).€€The€Vice€Chair€€pointed€out€that€a€judge€isŠ Ö& Šalways€able€to€look€into€whether€someone€has€been€added€to€theŠ ‚Ņ  Šwitness€list€as€a€sham€to€keep€the€person€out€of€the€courtroom.€Š .!~" ŠShe€suggested€that€in€place€of€the€proposed€language,€a€crossŠ Ś"*$ Šreference€to€the€ņņTharpóó€case€could€be€added.€€The€Committee€agreedŠ †$Ö& Šby€consensus€to€this€suggestion.Š 2&‚!( Šą  ąMr.€Sykes€pointed€out€that€the€Rule€is€internallyŠ Ž'.#* Šinconsistent,€because€the€party€can€request€that€a€witness€beŠ Š)Ś$, Šexcluded,€and€the€court€can€order€that€a€witness€not€be€excluded.€Š 6+†&. ŠThe€Style€Subcommittee€needs€to€look€at€this€problem.€€The€ChairŠ ā,2(0 Šstated€that€a€cross€reference€to€the€ņņTharpóó€case€will€be€added€Ō_ŌtoŠ Ž.Ž)2 Šthe€Rule.€€The€Committee€approved€the€Rule€as€amended.Š ° Šą  ąJudge€Johnson€presented€Form€4„504.1,€Petition€forŠ \¬ ŠExpungement€of€Records,€for€the€Committeeššs€consideration.€€Š X ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ Š Ś ŠĢą@ģąTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆŠ 6 †  ŠĢą@hh#ģąBAIL€BOND€FORMSˆŠ ā 2  ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Form€4„504.1€to€add€a€reference€toŠ d“  ŠCode,€Article€27,€šš388A€or€šš388B€which€wouldŠ :Š  Šcomply€with€statutory€changes€and€to€correctŠ `  Ša€reference€to€an€Article€27€provision€whichŠ ę6 Šhas€been€moved€into€the€new€CriminalŠ ¼  ŠProcedure€Article,€as€follows:Š ’ā ŠĢĢForm€4„504.1.€€PETITION€FOR€EXPUNGEMENT€OFŠ d ŠRECORDSŠ ź: ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą@XX%ģą(Caption)€€ˆŠ l¼ ŠĢĢą@| | ģąPETITION€FOR€EXPUNGEMENT€OF€RECORDS€ˆŠ ī> ŠĢĢ€€1.€€(Check€one€of€the€following€boxes)€On€or€about____________,Š pĄ  Šą  ąą ` ąą ø ąą  ąą h ąą Ą ąą  ąą p ąą Č ąą  ąą x ą(Date)Š F –! ŠĢI€was€[€€]€arrested,€[€€]€served€with€a€summons,€or€[€€]€servedŠ ņ!B# ŠĢwith€a€citation€by€an€officer€of€the€____________________________Š ž#ī% Š€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Law€Enforcement€Agency)€Š t$Ä& ŠĢat€_______________________________________________,€Maryland,€as€Š  &p!( ŠĢa€result€of€the€following€incident€______________________________Š Ģ'#* ŠĢ_________________________________________________________________Š x)Č$, ŠĢ________________________________________________________________.Š $+t&. Š€€Š ś+J'/ Š€€2.€€I€was€charged€with€the€offense€of€_________________________Š Š, (0 ŠĢ________________________________________________________________.€Š |.Ģ)2 Š€€Š ° ŠĢ€€3.€€On€or€about€______________________________________________,€Š \¬ Š€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Date)€Š 2‚ ŠĢthe€charge€was€disposed€of€as€follows€(check€one€of€the€followingŠ Ž. ŠĢŌ_Ōboxes):€Š Š Ś ŠĢĢ€€[€]€€I€was€acquitted€and€either€three€years€have€passed€sinceŠ  \  ŠĢ€€€€€€€disposition€or€a€General€Waiver€and€Release€is€attached.€Š ø  ŠĢ€€[€]€€The€charge€was€dismissed€or€quashed€and€either€three€yearsŠ d“  ŠĢ€€€€€€€have€passed€since€disposition€or€a€General€Waiver€andŠ `  ŠĢ€€€€€€€Release€is€attached.€Š ¼  ŠĢ€€[€]€€A€judgment€of€probation€before€judgment€was€entered€on€aŠ hø ŠĢ€€€€€€€charge€that€is€not€a€violation€of€Code*,€TransportationŠ d ŠĢ€€€€€€€Article,€šš21-902€ū€€€(ūor€Code,€Article€27,€šš388A€or€šš388Bü€€€(ü€andŠ Ą ŠĢ€€€€€€€either€(a)€at€least€three€years€have€passed€since€theŠ l¼ ŠĢ€€€€€€€disposition,€or€(b)€I€have€been€discharged€from€probation,Š h ŠĢ€€€€€€€whichever€is€later.€€Since€the€date€of€disposition,€I€haveŠ Ä ŠĢ€€€€€€€not€been€convicted€of€any€crime,€other€than€violations€ofŠ pĄ  ŠĢ€€€€€€€vehicle€or€traffic€laws,€ordinances,€or€regulations€notŠ !l" ŠĢ€€€€€€€carrying€a€possible€sentence€of€imprisonment;€and€I€am€notŠ Č"$ ŠĢ€€€€€€€now€a€defendant€in€any€pending€criminal€action€other€thanŠ t$Ä& ŠĢ€€€€€€€for€violation€of€vehicle€or€traffic€laws,€ordinances,€orŠ  &p!( ŠĢ€€€€€€€regulations€not€carrying€a€possible€sentence€ofŠ Ģ'#* ŠĢ€€€€€€€imprisonment.€Š x)Č$, ŠĢ€€[€]€€A€Nolle€Prosequi€was€entered€and€either€three€years€haveŠ $+t&. ŠĢ€€€€€€€passed€since€disposition€or€a€General€Waiver€and€ReleaseŠ Š, (0 ŠĢ€€€€€€€is€attached.€€Since€the€date€of€disposition,€I€have€Ō_ŌnotŠ |.Ģ)2 Š‡€€€€€€€been€convicted€of€any€crime,€other€than€violations€of€Š ° ŠĢ€€€€€€€vehicle€or€traffic€laws,€ordinances,€or€regulations€notŠ \¬ ŠĢ€€€€€€€carrying€a€possible€sentence€of€imprisonment;€and€I€am€notŠ X ŠĢ€€€€€€€now€a€defendant€in€any€pending€criminal€action€other€thanŠ “  ŠĢ€€€€€€€for€violation€of€vehicle€or€traffic€laws,€ordinances,€orŠ ` ° ŠĢ€€€€€€€regulations€not€carrying€a€possible€sentence€ofŠ  \  ŠĢ€€€€€€€imprisonment.€Š ø  ŠĢ€€[€]€€The€proceeding€was€placed€on€the€Stet€docket€and€threeŠ d“  ŠĢ€€€€€€€years€have€passed€since€disposition.€€Since€the€date€ofŠ `  ŠĢ€€€€€€€disposition,€I€have€not€been€convicted€of€any€crime,€otherŠ ¼  ŠĢ€€€€€€€than€violations€of€vehicle€or€traffic€laws,€ordinances,€orŠ hø ŠĢ€€€€€€€regulations€not€carrying€a€possible€sentence€ofŠ d ŠĢ€€€€€€€imprisonment;€and€I€am€not€now€a€defendant€in€any€pendingŠ Ą ŠĢ€€€€€€€criminal€action€other€than€for€violation€of€vehicle€orŠ l¼ ŠĢ€€€€€€€traffic€laws,€ordinances,€or€regulations€not€carrying€Š h ŠĢ€€€€€€€a€possible€sentence€of€imprisonment.€Š Ä ŠĢ€€[€]€€The€case€was€compromised€pursuant€to€Code*,€Article€27,€Š pĄ  ŠĢ€€€€€€€šš12A-5€or€former€Code*,€Article€10,€šš37€and€three€yearsŠ !l" ŠĢ€€€€€€€have€passed€since€disposition.€Š Č"$ ŠĢ€€[€]€€On€or€about€_____________________________€,€I€was€grantedŠ t$Ä& Š€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Date)Š J%š ' ŠĢ€€€€€€€a€full€and€unconditional€pardon€by€the€Governor€for€theŠ ö&F") ŠĢ€€€€€€€one€criminal€act,€not€a€crime€of€violence€as€defined€inŠ ¢(ņ#+ ŠĢ€€€€€€€Code*,€Article€27,€šš643B€(a),€of€which€I€was€convicted.Š N*ž%- ŠĢ€€€€€€€More€than€five€years,€but€not€more€than€ten€years,€have€Š ś+J'/ ŠĢ€€€€€€€passed€since€the€Governor€signed€the€pardon,€and€since€theŠ ¦-ö(1 ŠŠ |.Ģ)2 Š€€€€€€€date€the€Governor€signed€the€pardon€I€have€not€beenŠ ° ŠĢ€€€€€€€convicted€of€any€crime,€other€than€violations€of€vehicleŠ \¬ ŠĢ€€€€€€€or€traffic€laws,€ordinances,€or€regulations€not€carrying€aŠ X ŠĢ€€€€€€€possible€sentence€of€imprisonment;€and€I€am€not€now€aŠ “  ŠĢ€€€€€€€defendant€in€any€pending€criminal€action€other€than€forŠ ` ° ŠĢ€€€€€€€violation€of€vehicle€or€traffic€laws,€ordinances,€orŠ  \  ŠĢ€€€€€€€regulations€not€carrying€a€possible€sentence€ofŠ ø  ŠĢ€€€€€€€imprisonment.€Š d“  ŠĢ€€€€WHEREFORE,€I€request€the€Court€to€enter€an€Order€forŠ `  ŠĢExpungement€of€all€police€and€court€records€pertaining€to€theŠ ¼  ŠĢabove€arrest,€detention,€confinement,€and€charges.€Š hø ŠĢ€€€€I€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€theŠ d ŠĢcontents€of€this€Petition€are€true€to€the€best€of€my€knowledge,Š Ą ŠĢinformation€and€belief,€and€that€the€charge€to€which€thisŠ l¼ ŠĢPetition€relates€was€not€made€for€any€Ō_ŌnonincarcerableŌ_Ō€violationŠ h ŠĢof€the€Vehicle€Laws€of€the€State€of€Maryland,€or€any€traffic€law,Š Ä ŠĢordinance,€or€regulation,€nor€is€it€part€of€a€unit€the€Š pĄ  ŠĢexpungement€of€which€is€precluded€under€Code,€ņ ņArticle€27,€šš738ó óŠ !l" ŠĢū€€€(ūCriminal€Procedure€Article,€šš10„107ü€€€(ü.€Š Č"$ ŠĢ________________________€€€€€€€_________________________________Š t$Ä& Š€€€€€€€€(Date)€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Signature€Š J%š ' ŠĢ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€_________________________________Š ö&F") Š€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Address)€Š Ģ'#* ŠĢ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€_________________________________Š x)Č$, ŠĢ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€_________________________________Š $+t&. Š€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Telephone€No.)€Š ś+J'/ ŠĢĢ*€References€to€"Code"€in€this€Petition€are€to€the€Annotated€CodeŠ |.Ģ)2 Š€€of€Maryland.Š ° ŠĢĢą  ąForm€4„504.1€was€accompanied€by€the€following€ReporterššsŠ 2‚ ŠĢNote.Š Ž. ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąHouse€Bill€261,€passed€by€the€2001Š Š Ś Šlegislature,€added€another€category€of€crimesŠ ` ° Šwith€which€someone€is€charged€which€wouldŠ 6 †  Šprohibit€the€expungement€of€criminal€records,Š  \  Ševen€though€a€probation€before€judgment€hasŠ ā 2  Šbeen€entered.€€The€additional€crimes€areŠ ø  Šcausing€the€death€or€the€life„threateningŠ ŽŽ  Šinjury€of€another€by€driving€or€operating€aŠ d“  Šmotor€vehicle€or€a€vessel€while€the€person€isŠ :Š  Šintoxicated€or€under€the€influence€ofŠ `  Šalcohol,€drugs,€or€controlled€dangerousŠ ę6 Šsubstances.€€(Code,€Article€27,€šš388A€andŠ ¼  Ššš388B).€€The€Criminal€Subcommittee€isŠ ’ā Šrecommending€the€addition€of€a€reference€toŠ hø Šthese€Code€provisions€in€Form€4„504.1.Š >Ž ŠĢą ø ąA€cross€reference€to€Article€27,€šš738€atŠ ź: Šthe€end€of€the€form€is€being€changed€toŠ Ą Šreflect€its€new€placement€in€the€CriminalŠ –ę ŠProcedure€Article.Š l¼ ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąJudge€Johnson€explained€that€the€General€Assembly€passedŠ ī> ŠHouse€Bill€261€which€added€another€category€of€crimes€with€whichŠ šź Šsomeone€is€charged€which€would€prohibit€the€expungement€ofŠ F –! Šcriminal€records,€even€though€a€probation€before€judgment€hasŠ ņ!B# Šbeen€entered.€€The€added€category€is€Code,€Article€27,€šššš388A€andŠ ž#ī% Š388B,€causing€the€death€or€the€life„threatening€injury€of€anotherŠ J%š ' Šby€driving€or€operating€a€motor€vehicle€or€a€vessel€while€underŠ ö&F") Šthe€influence€of€alcohol,€drugs,€or€controlled€dangerousŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šsubstances.€€The€Subcommittee€is€recommending€that€the€referenceŠ N*ž%- Što€this€Code€provision€be€added€to€Form€4„504.1,€and€theŠ ś+J'/ ŠCommittee€agreed€by€consensus€to€this€recommendation.€€TheŠ ¦-ö(1 ŠCommittee€approved€the€Form€as€presented.Š ° ŠÓÓĢAgenda€Item€3.€€Consideration€of€proposed€š šhousekeepingššŠ 2‚ Šamendments€to€rules€affected€by€the€new€Criminal€ProcedureŠ X ŠArticle:€€Rule€4„217€(Bail€Bonds),€Rule€4„221€(PreliminaryŠ Ž. ŠHearing€in€District€Court),€Rule€4„248€(Stet),€Rule€4„301Š “  Š(Beginning€of€Trial€in€District€Court),€Rule€4„324€(Motion€forŠ Š Ś ŠJudgment€of€Acquittal),€Rule€4„331€(Motions€for€New€Trial,€RuleŠ ` ° Š4„340€(Procedures€Required€After€Sentencing€in€ControlledŠ 6 †  ŠDangerous€Substance€Cases),€Rule€4„342€(Sentencing€š"š€Procedure€inŠ  \  ŠNon„Capital€Cases),€Rule€4„344€(Sentencing€š"š€Review),€Rule€4„351Š ā 2  Š(Commitment€Record),€Rule€4„361€(Disability€of€Judge),€Rule€4„406Š ø  Š(Hearing),€Rule€4„501€(Applicability),€Rule€4„502€(ExpungementŠ ŽŽ  ŠDefinitions),€Rule€4„503€(Application€for€Expungement€When€NoŠ d“  ŠCharges€Filed),€Form€4„503.2€(General€Waiver€and€Release),€RuleŠ :Š  Š4„504€(Petition€for€Expungement€When€ChargesŠ `  ŠFiled),€Rule€4„505€(Answer€to€Application€or€Petition),€Rule€4„Š ę6 Š507€(Hearing),€Rule€4„508€(Court€Order€for€Expungement€ofŠ ¼  ŠRecords),€Rule€4„509€(Appeal),€Rule€4„512€(Disposition€ofŠ ’ā ŠExpunged€Records),€Rule€4„601€(Search€Warrants),€Rule€5„615Š hø Š(Exclusion€of€Witnesses),€Rule€8„204€(Application€for€Leave€toŠ >Ž ŠAppeal€to€Court€of€Special€Appeals),€Rule€8„422€(Stay€ofŠ d ŠEnforcement€of€Judgment),€Rule€11„102A€(Transfer€of€JurisdictionŠ ź: Šfrom€Court€Exercising€Criminal€Jurisdiction),€Rule€11„118Š Ą Š(Parentsšš€Liability€š"š€Hearing€š"š€Recording€and€Effect),€Rule€11„Š –ę Š601€(Expungement€of€Criminal€Charges€Transferred€to€the€JuvenileŠ l¼ ŠCourt),€Rule€15„207€(Constructive€Contempt;€Further€Proceedings),Š B’ ŠRule€15„304€(Alternate€Remedy€š"š€Post€Conviction€Procedure€Act),€Š h ŠRule€16„101€(Administrative€Responsibility),€Rule€16„308€(CourtŠ ī> ŠInformation€System),€Rule€16„503€(Court€Information€System),€andŠ Ä ŠRule€16„813€(Maryland€Code€of€Judicial€Conduct)€(See€Appendix€1)Š šź Š_________________________________________________________________Š pĄ  ŠĢĢÓÓą  ąJudge€Johnson€explained€that€all€of€the€rules€listed€inŠ ņ!B# ŠAgenda€Item€3€contained€š šhousekeepingšš€changes,€reflecting€theŠ ž#ī% Šchange€in€references€to€Article€27€which€have€now€been€moved€toŠ J%š ' Šthe€new€Criminal€Procedure€Article€in€the€Code.€€The€Vice€ChairŠ ö&F") Šcommented€that€in€section€(c)€of€Rule€4„217,€Bail€Bonds,€theŠ ¢(ņ#+ ŠCommittee€had€decided€to€eliminate€the€reference€to€š šlawŠ N*ž%- Šenforcement€officer.šš€€Judge€Dryden€responded€that€Code,€ArticleŠ ś+J'/ Š87,€šš6€allows€law€enforcement€officers€to€take€the€bail€bonds.€Š ¦-ö(1 ŠThe€Committee€did€not€want€to€emphasize€this.€€The€Vice€ChairŠ ° Šsuggested€that€the€court€can€decide€who€can€accept€bail€bonds,Š \¬ Šand€the€legislature€should€reconsider€the€statute€allowing€lawŠ X Šenforcement€officers€to€take€the€bonds.€€Judge€Vaughan€remarkedŠ “  Šthat€he€was€not€enthusiastic€about€judges€accepting€the€bonds.€Š ` ° ŠThe€Reporter€suggested€that€the€minutes€of€the€April€2001€meetingŠ  \  Šat€which€this€was€discussed€should€be€checked€to€see€how€theŠ ø  ŠCommittee€resolved€this€issue.€€Š d“  Šą  ąJudge€Ō_ŌMcAuliffeŌ_Ō€noted€that€Rule€5„615,€Exclusion€ofŠ `  ŠWitnesses,€which€contains€the€change€in€Code€references€wasŠ ¼  Šdiscussed€earlier€on€another€issue,€and€a€change€was€recommended.€Š hø ŠHe€cautioned€that€the€Rule€needs€to€reflect€all€of€the€proposedŠ d Šchanges.€€Š Ą Šą  ąThe€Reporter€stated€that€Cathy€Cox,€AdministrativeŠ l¼ ŠAssistant,€and€the€Assistant€Reporter€had€spent€many€hoursŠ h Šworking€on€all€of€the€necessary€š šhousekeepingšš€changes€to€theŠ Ä ŠRules,€and€she€expressed€appreciation€for€their€diligence.Š pĄ  Šą  ąThe€Committee€approved€all€of€the€changes€to€the€Rules€inŠ !l" ŠAgenda€Item€3.Š Č"$ ŠÓÓĢAgenda€Item€4.€€Consideration€of€a€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Š J%š ' Š€€10„301€(Petition€for€Appointment€of€a€Guardian€of€Property)Š  &p!( Š_________________________________________________________________Š ö&F") ŠĢĢÓÓą  ąMr.€Sykes€presented€Rule€10„301,€Petition€for€Appointment€ofŠ x)Č$, Ša€Guardian€of€Property,€for€the€Committeeššs€consideration.€€€Š $+t&. ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢŠ  ¦-ö(1 Šą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ ° ŠĢą@  ģąTITLE€10€„€GUARDIANS€AND€OTHER€FIDUCIARIESˆŠ \¬ ŠĢą@ō ō ģąCHAPTER€300€„€GUARDIAN€OF€PROPERTYˆŠ X ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€10„301€(d)€to€add€languageŠ Š Ś Šproviding€for€substitution€for€physicianššsŠ ` ° Šcertificates,€as€follows:Š 6 †  ŠĢĢRule€10-301.€€PETITION€FOR€APPOINTMENT€OF€AŠ ø  ŠGUARDIAN€OF€PROPERTYŠ ŽŽ  ŠĢĢ€€(a)€€Who€May€FileŠ `  ŠĢą ø ą€€Any€interested€person€may€file€aŠ ¼  Špetition€requesting€a€court€to€appoint€aŠ ’ā Šguardian€of€the€property€of€a€minor€or€anŠ hø Šalleged€disabled€person.€€Š >Ž ŠĢ€€(b)€€VenueŠ ź: ŠĢ€€€€(1)€€ResidentŠ –ę ŠĢą ø ą€€€€If€the€minor€or€alleged€disabledŠ B’ Šperson€is€a€resident€of€Maryland,€theŠ h Špetition€shall€be€filed€in€the€county€whereŠ ī> Šthe€minor€or€alleged€disabled€person€resides,Š Ä Ševen€if€the€person€is€temporarily€absent.€€Š šź ŠĢ€€€€(2)€€NonresidentŠ F –! ŠĢą ø ą€€€€If€the€minor€or€disabled€person€doesŠ ņ!B# Šnot€reside€in€this€State,€the€petition€shallŠ Č"$ Šbe€filed€in€the€county€in€which€a€petitionŠ ž#ī% Šfor€guardianship€of€the€person€may€be€filed,Š t$Ä& Šor€in€the€county€where€any€part€of€theŠ J%š ' Šproperty€is€located.€€For€purposes€ofŠ  &p!( Šdetermining€the€situs€of€property,€the€situsŠ ö&F") Šof€tangible€personal€property€is€itsŠ Ģ'#* Šlocation;€the€situs€of€intangible€personalŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šproperty€is€the€location€of€the€instrument,Š x)Č$, Šif€any,€evidencing€a€debt,€obligation,€stockŠ N*ž%- Šor€chose€in€action,€or€the€residence€of€theŠ $+t&. Šdebtor€if€there€is€no€instrument€evidencing€aŠ ś+J'/ Šdebt,€obligation,€stock,€or€chose€in€action;Š Š, (0 Šand€the€situs€of€an€interest€in€property€heldŠ ¦-ö(1 Šin€trust€is€located€where€the€trustee€may€beŠ |.Ģ)2 Šsued.€€Š ° ŠĢ€€(c)€€ContentsŠ \¬ ŠĢą ø ą€€The€petition€shall€be€captioned€"InŠ X Šthe€Matter€of€.€.€."€[stating€the€name€of€theŠ Ž. Šminor€or€alleged€disabled€person].€€It€shallŠ “  Šbe€signed€and€verified€by€the€petitioner€andŠ Š Ś Šshall€contain€at€least€the€followingŠ ` ° Šinformation:€€Š 6 †  ŠĢ€€€€(1)€€The€petitioner's€name,€address,€age,Š ā 2  Šand€telephone€number;€€Š ø  ŠĢ€€€€(2)€€The€petitioner's€familial€or€otherŠ d“  Šrelationship€to€the€alleged€disabled€person;€€Š :Š  ŠĢ€€€€(3)€€Whether€the€person€who€is€theŠ ę6 Šsubject€of€the€petition€is€a€minor€or€anŠ ¼  Šalleged€disabled€person€and,€if€an€allegedŠ ’ā Šdisabled€person,€a€brief€description€of€theŠ hø Šalleged€disability;€€Š >Ž ŠĢ€€€€(4)€€The€reasons€why€the€court€shouldŠ ź: Šappoint€a€guardian€of€the€property€and,€ifŠ Ą Šthe€subject€of€the€petition€is€an€allegedŠ –ę Šdisabled€person,€allegations€demonstrating€anŠ l¼ Šinability€of€the€alleged€disabled€person€toŠ B’ Šmanage€the€person's€property€and€affairsŠ h Šeffectively€because€of€physical€or€mentalŠ ī> Šdisability,€disease,€habitual€drunkenness,Š Ä Šaddiction€to€drugs,€imprisonment,€compulsoryŠ šź Šhospitalization,€confinement,€detention€by€aŠ pĄ  Šforeign€power,€or€disappearance;€€Š F –! ŠĢCross€reference:€€Code,€Estates€and€TrustsŠ ņ!B# ŠArticle,€šš13-201€(b)€and€(c).€€Š Č"$ ŠĢ€€€€(5)€€An€identification€of€any€instrumentŠ t$Ä& Šnominating€a€guardian€for€the€minor€orŠ J%š ' Šalleged€disabled€person€or€constituting€aŠ  &p!( Šdurable€power€of€attorney;€€Š ö&F") ŠĢCross€reference:€€Code,€Estates€and€TrustsŠ ¢(ņ#+ ŠArticle,€šš13-207€(a)€(2)€and€(5).€€Š x)Č$, ŠĢ€€€€(6)€€If€a€guardian€or€conservator€hasŠ $+t&. Šbeen€appointed€for€the€alleged€disabledŠ ś+J'/ Šperson€in€another€proceeding,€the€name€andŠ Š, (0 Šaddress€of€the€guardian€or€conservator€andŠ ¦-ö(1 Šthe€court€that€appointed€the€guardian€orŠ |.Ģ)2 Šconservator.€€If€a€guardianship€orŠ ° Šconservatorship€proceeding€was€previouslyŠ †Ö Šfiled€in€any€other€court,€the€name€andŠ \¬ Šaddress€of€the€court,€the€case€number,€ifŠ 2‚ Šknown,€and€whether€the€proceeding€is€stillŠ X Špending€in€that€court.€€€€€€Š Ž. ŠĢ€€€€(7)€€The€name,€age,€sex,€and€address€ofŠ Š Ś Šthe€minor€or€alleged€disabled€person,€theŠ ` ° Šname€and€address€of€the€persons€with€whom€theŠ 6 †  Šminor€or€alleged€disabled€person€resides,€andŠ  \  Šif€the€minor€or€alleged€disabled€personŠ ā 2  Šresides€with€the€petitioner,€the€name€andŠ ø  Šaddress€of€another€person€on€whom€service€canŠ ŽŽ  Šbe€made;€€Š d“  ŠĢ€€€€(8)€€To€the€extent€known€or€reasonablyŠ `  Šascertainable,€the€name,€address,€telephoneŠ ę6 Šnumber,€and€nature€of€interest€of€allŠ ¼  Šinterested€persons€and€all€others€exercisingŠ ’ā Šany€control€over€the€property€of€the€estate;€€Š hø ŠĢ€€€€(9)€€If€the€minor€or€alleged€disabledŠ d Šperson€is€represented€by€an€attorney,€theŠ ź: Šname,€address,€and€telephone€number€of€theŠ Ą Šattorney.€€Š –ę ŠĢ€€€€(10)€€The€nature,€value,€and€location€ofŠ B’ Šthe€property€of€the€minor€or€alleged€disabledŠ h Šperson;€€Š ī> ŠĢ€€€€(11)€€A€brief€description€of€all€otherŠ šź Šproperty€in€which€the€minor€or€allegedŠ pĄ  Šdisabled€person€has€a€concurrent€interestŠ F –! Šwith€one€or€more€individuals;€€Š !l" ŠĢ€€€€(12)€€A€statement€that€the€exhibitsŠ Č"$ Šrequired€by€section€(d)€of€this€Rule€areŠ ž#ī% Šattached€or,€if€not€attached,€the€reason€thatŠ t$Ä& Šthey€are€absent;€and€€Š J%š ' ŠĢ€€€€(13)€€A€statement€of€the€relief€sought.€€Š ö&F") ŠĢ€€(d)€€Required€ExhibitsŠ ¢(ņ#+ ŠĢą ø ą€€The€petitioner€shall€attach€to€theŠ N*ž%- Špetition€as€exhibits€(1)€a€copy€of€anyŠ $+t&. Šinstrument€nominating€a€guardian;€(2)€anyŠ ś+J'/ Šphysician's€or€psychologist's€certificatesŠ Š, (0 Šrequired€by€Rule€10-202;€ū€€€(ū(3)€if€the€petitionŠ ¦-ö(1 Šis€for€the€appointment€of€a€guardian€for€anŠ |.Ģ)2 Šalleged€disabled€person€who€is€a€beneficiaryŠ ° Šof€the€Department€of€Veterans€Affairs,€aŠ †Ö Šcertificate€of€the€Administrator€of€thatŠ \¬ ŠDepartment€or€duly€authorized€representativeŠ 2‚ Šmay€be€substituted€in€lieu€of€the€physicianššsŠ X Šor€psychologistššs€certificates€in€accordanceŠ Ž. Šwith€Rule€10„202€(a)(2);ü€€€(ü€and€ņ ņ(3)ó ó€ū€€€(ū(4)ü€€€(ü€if€theŠ “  Špetition€is€for€the€appointment€of€a€guardianŠ Š Ś Šfor€a€minor€who€is€a€beneficiary€of€theŠ ` ° ŠDepartment€of€Veterans€Affairs,€a€certificateŠ 6 †  Šof€the€Secretary€of€that€Department€or€anyŠ  \  Šauthorized€representative€of€the€Secretary,Š ā 2  Šin€accordance€with€Code,€Estates€and€TrustsŠ ø  ŠArticle,€šš13-802.Š ŽŽ  ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Š :Š  Š€€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€R71Š `  Ša.€€Š ę6 Š€€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€R72Š ¼  Ša€and€b.€€Š ’ā Š€€Section€(c)€is€in€part€derived€from€formerŠ hø ŠRule€R73€a€and€is€in€part€new.€€Š >Ž Š€€Section€(d)€is€new.Š d ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€10„301€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Š –ę ŠĢNote.Š B’ ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąFormer€Rule€R73€b€2€allowed€theŠ ī> ŠDepartment€of€Veterans€Affairs€to€substituteŠ Ä Šits€own€internal€procedures€in€place€of€theŠ šź Šrequirement€that€two€physicians€must€certifyŠ pĄ  Šthat€the€person€who€is€the€subject€of€theŠ F –! Šguardianship€petition€is€disabled.€€At€firstŠ !l" Šthis€provision€was€not€carried€forward€whenŠ ņ!B# Šthe€Fiduciary€Rules€were€revised,€but€inŠ Č"$ Š1998,€Rule€10„202€(a)(2)€was€changed€so€thatŠ ž#ī% Šwhen€a€guardianship€of€the€person€of€aŠ t$Ä& ŠDepartment€of€Veterans€Affairs€beneficiary€isŠ J%š ' Šfiled,€a€certificate€of€the€Veterans€AffairsŠ  &p!( ŠAdministrator€may€substitute€for€physicianššsŠ ö&F") Šcertificates€setting€forth€the€fact€that€theŠ Ģ'#* Šperson€has€been€rated€disabled.€€A€requestŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šhas€been€made€on€behalf€of€the€Department€ofŠ x)Č$, ŠVeterans€Affairs€to€extend€the€VeteransŠ N*ž%- ŠAdministrator€beneficiary€exception€toŠ $+t&. Šguardianships€of€the€property€of€an€allegedŠ ś+J'/ Šdisabled€person.€€This€would€entail€a€changeŠ Š, (0 Što€Rule€10„301€(d),€so€that€it€is€consistentŠ ¦-ö(1 Šwith€subsection€(a)(2)€of€Rule€10„301.€€TheŠ |.Ģ)2 Šlawyer€requesting€this€change€had€intendedŠ ° Šfor€it€to€be€made€at€the€time€Rule€10„202Š †Ö Š(a)(2)€was€modified.Š \¬ ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąMr.€Sykes€explained€that€this€change€was€requested€by€theŠ Ž. ŠDepartment€of€Veterans€Affairs€(š šthe€Departmentšš).€€Some€timeŠ Š Ś Šago,€the€Department€had€been€concerned€about€its€ability€toŠ 6 †  Šobtain€the€two€professionalsšš€certificates€as€to€the€competencyŠ ā 2  Šor€incompetency€of€a€veteran,€as€required€by€the€Rules.€€TheŠ ŽŽ  ŠDepartment€has€its€own€internal€procedures€for€certifyingŠ :Š  Šincompetency,€and€when€it€asked€for€a€substituted€procedure€inŠ ę6 Šthe€Rules,€Rule€10„202€(a)(2),€Certificates€„„€Requirement€andŠ ’ā ŠContent,€in€guardianship€of€the€person€cases,€was€changedŠ >Ž Šaccordingly.€€The€Department€is€asking€for€conforming€language€inŠ ź: ŠRule€10„301€which€pertains€to€guardianship€of€the€property.€€€Š –ę Šą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€suggested€that€in€subsection€(d)(2)€theŠ B’ Šlanguage€š šphysicianššs€or€psychologistššsšš€should€be€deleted,€andŠ ī> Šthe€language€in€subsection€(d)(2)€should€be€changed€to€read€š šanyŠ šź Šcertificates€required€by€Rule€10„202.šš€€Mr.€Sykes€pointed€outŠ F –! Šthat€ordinarily,€problems€do€not€arise.€€The€Department€is€ableŠ ņ!B# Što€handle€the€cases.€€If€the€veterans€were€reasonably€aware,€theyŠ ž#ī% Šcould€complain.€€Mr.€Ō_ŌHochbergŌ_Ō€inquired€as€to€who€š šany€interestedŠ J%š ' Špersonšš€could€be,€but€the€reality€is€that€contests€do€not€oftenŠ ö&F") Šarise.€€Judge€Kaplan€remarked€that€the€Medical€Committee€inŠ ¢(ņ#+ ŠBaltimore€City€decides€whether€a€person€is€incompetent,€and€thisŠ N*ž%- Šhas€never€been€contested.€€Judge€Johnson€commented€that€in€15Š ś+J'/ Šyears€on€the€bench€in€Prince€Georgeššs€County,€there€has€neverŠ ¦-ö(1 Šbeen€a€contest€about€competency€in€a€case€involving€theŠ ° ŠDepartment.€Š \¬ Šą  ąThe€Committee€approved€the€Rule€as€presented.€€€Š X ŠÓÓĢAgenda€Item€5.€€Consideration€of€a€proposed€amendment€to€FormŠ Š Ś Š€€Interrogatories,€Form€No.€8€(Personal€Injury€Interrogatories)Š ` ° Š_________________________________________________________________Š 6 †  ŠĢÓÓą  ąThe€Reporter€presented€Form€Interrogatories,€Form€No.€8,€forŠ ā 2  Šthe€Committeeššs€consideration.€€Š ŽŽ  ŠÓÓĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ `  ŠĢą@,,"ģąAPPENDIX€„€FORMSˆŠ ¼  ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Form€Interrogatories,€Form€No.€8,Š >Ž Što€change€certain€terminology,€as€follows:Š d ŠĢĢForm€8.€€Personal€Injury€Interrogatories.Š –ę ŠĢĢą@šš"ģąInterrogatories€€ˆŠ h ŠĢą ø ą1.€€Describe€each€injury€sustained€byŠ Ä Šyou€as€a€result€of€the€occurrence,€and€stateŠ šź Šwhether€the€injury€was€temporary€or€isŠ pĄ  Špermanent.€(Standard€Personal€InjuryŠ F –! ŠInterrogatory€No.€1.)€€Š !l" ŠĢą ø ą2.€€Describe€all€current€symptoms,Š Č"$ Šņ ņhandicapsó ó€ū€€€(ūdisabilitiesü€€€(ü,€and€other€physical€orŠ ž#ī% Šmental€conditions€that€you€claim€are€a€resultŠ t$Ä& Šof€the€occurrence.€€(Standard€Personal€InjuryŠ J%š ' ŠInterrogatory€No.€2.)€€Š  &p!( ŠĢą ø ą3.€€Identify€each€health€care€providerŠ Ģ'#* Šwho€has€examined€or€treated€you€as€a€resultŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šof€the€occurrence,€and€for€each€providerŠ x)Č$, Šstate€the€date€and€purpose€of€eachŠ N*ž%- Šexamination€or€treatment.€(Standard€PersonalŠ $+t&. ŠInjury€Interrogatory€No.€3.)€€Š ś+J'/ ŠĢą ø ą4.€€Identify€all€hospitals€or€otherŠ ¦-ö(1 Šfacilities€at€which€you€have€been€examined€orŠ |.Ģ)2 Štreated€as€a€result€of€the€occurrence,€andŠ ° Šfor€each€state€the€dates€of€your€examinationsŠ †Ö Šor€treatments€and,€if€you€were€admitted,€theŠ \¬ Šdates€of€your€admissions€and€discharges.Š 2‚ Š(Standard€Personal€Injury€Interrogatory€No.Š X Š4.)€€Š Ž. ŠĢą ø ą5.€€Identify€all€health€care€providers,Š Š Ś Šother€than€those€otherwise€identified€in€yourŠ ` ° Šanswers,€who€have€examined€or€treated€youŠ 6 †  Šduring€the€period€commencing€five€yearsŠ  \  Šbefore€the€occurrence€and€extending€to€theŠ ā 2  Špresent,€identify€all€hospitals€and€otherŠ ø  Šfacilities€at€which€you€were€examined€orŠ ŽŽ  Štreated,€and€describe€the€condition€for€whichŠ d“  Šyou€were€examined€or€treated.€(StandardŠ :Š  ŠPersonal€Injury€Interrogatory€No.€5.)€€Š `  ŠĢą ø ą6.€€State€whether€you€claim€past€orŠ ¼  Šfuture€loss€of€earnings€or€earning€capacityŠ ’ā Šas€a€result€of€the€occurrence€and,€if€so,Š hø Šstate€for€each€category€the€amount€claimed,Š >Ž Šthe€method€by€which€you€computed€that€amount,Š d Šthe€figures€used€in€that€computation,€and€theŠ ź: Šfacts€and€assumptions€upon€which€your€claimŠ Ą Šis€based.€(Standard€Personal€InjuryŠ –ę ŠInterrogatory€No.€6.)€€Š l¼ ŠĢą ø ą7.€€State€the€amount€you€reported€asŠ h Šearned€income€on€your€federal€income€taxŠ ī> Šreturns€for€each€of€the€past€three€years€andŠ Ä Šwhether€you€have€a€copy€of€the€returns.Š šź Š(Standard€Personal€Injury€€Interrogatory€No.Š pĄ  Š7.)€€Š F –! ŠĢą ø ą8.€€Itemize€all€expenses€and€otherŠ ņ!B# Šeconomic€damages,€past€and€future,€that€youŠ Č"$ Šclaim€are€a€result€of€the€occurrence€and€asŠ ž#ī% Što€each€item€claimed€identify€the€item,€theŠ t$Ä& Šamount€claimed€for€that€item,€the€method,€ifŠ J%š ' Šany,€by€which€you€computed€the€amount,€theŠ  &p!( Šfigures€used€in€that€computation,€and€theŠ ö&F") Šfacts€and€assumptions€upon€which€your€claimŠ Ģ'#* Šis€based.€(Standard€Personal€InjuryŠ ¢(ņ#+ ŠInterrogatory€No.€8.)€€Š x)Č$, ŠĢą ø ą9.€€State€whether€prior€or€subsequent€toŠ $+t&. Šthe€occurrence€you€have€sustained€anyŠ ś+J'/ Šaccidental€injury€for€which€you€receivedŠ Š, (0 Šmedical€care€or€treatment.€€If€so,€describeŠ ¦-ö(1 Šthe€date€and€circumstances€of€the€accidentalŠ |.Ģ)2 Šinjury€and€identify€all€health€careŠ ° Šproviders,€including€hospitals€and€otherŠ †Ö Šinstitutions,€that€furnished€care€to€you.Š \¬ Š(Standard€Personal€Injury€Interrogatory€No.Š 2‚ Š9.)€€Š X ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąForm€No.€8€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š Š Ś ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąChapter€255,€Acts€of€2001€(HB€678)Š 6 †  Šchanges€all€statutory€references€describing€aŠ  \  Šperson€as€š šhandicappedšš€to€describing€theŠ ā 2  Šperson€as€an€š šindividual€with€a€disability.šš€Š ø  ŠThe€proposed€amendment€to€Form€8€conforms€theŠ ŽŽ  ŠForm€to€that€terminology€change.Š d“  ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąThe€Reporter€explained€that€House€Bill€678,€enacted€in€2001,Š ę6 Šchanges€all€statutory€references€to€a€š šhandicappedšš€person€to€anŠ ’ā Šš šindividual€with€a€disability.šš€€The€Legislative€SubcommitteeŠ >Ž Šdirected€that€all€of€the€Rules€of€Procedure€be€searched€to€findŠ ź: Šany€uses€of€the€old€terminology.€€Section€2€of€Form€No.€8Š –ę Šcontained€the€only€reference€that€needed€to€be€changed.Š B’ Šą  ąThe€Committee€agreed€by€consensus€to€make€this€change.Š ī> ŠÓÓĢAgenda€Item€6.€€Reconsideration€of€certain€proposed€rules€changesŠ pĄ  Š€€concerning€jury€trials:€€Rule€2„511€(Trial€by€Jury),€Rule€2„512Š F –! Š€€(Jury€Selection),€and€Rule€4„312€(Jury€Selection)Š !l" Š_________________________________________________________________Š ņ!B# ŠĢÓÓą  ąMr.€Johnson€presented€Rules€2„511€(Trial€by€Jury),€2„512Š ž#ī% Š(Jury€Selection),€and€4„312€(Jury€Selection)€for€the€CommitteeššsŠ J%š ' Šreconsideration.Š ö&F") ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ x)Č$, ŠĢą@P P ģąTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆŠ $+t&. ŠĢą@xx!ģąCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆŠ Š, (0 ŠĢŠ |.Ģ)2 Šą ø ąAMEND€Rule€2„511€(b)€to€allow€theŠ ° Šparties€to€enter€into€certain€agreementsŠ †Ö Šconcerning€the€deliberations€and€verdict€ofŠ \¬ Šthe€jury,€as€follows:Š 2‚ ŠĢĢRule€2„511.€€TRIAL€BY€JURYŠ “  ŠĢĢ€€(a)€€Right€PreservedŠ 6 †  ŠĢą ø ą€€The€right€of€trial€by€jury€asŠ ā 2  Šguaranteed€by€the€Maryland€Constitution€andŠ ø  Šthe€Maryland€Declaration€of€Rights€or€asŠ ŽŽ  Šprovided€by€law€shall€be€preserved€to€theŠ d“  Šparties€inviolate.€€Š :Š  ŠĢ€€(b)€€Number€of€JurorsŠ ę6 ŠĢą ø ą€€The€jury€shall€consist€of€six€personsŠ ’ā Šū€€€(ūand€any€alternate€jurors€selected€inŠ hø Šaccordance€with€Rule€2„512€(b)ü€€€(ü.€€ņ ņWith€theŠ >Ž Šapproval€of€the€court,€the€parties€may€agreeŠ d Što€accept€a€verdict€from€fewer€than€sixŠ ź: Šjurors€if€during€the€trial€one€or€more€of€theŠ Ą Šsix€jurors€becomes€or€is€found€to€be€unableŠ –ę Šor€disqualified€to€perform€a€juror's€duty.ó ó€Š l¼ Šū€€€(ūUnless€the€parties€otherwise€agree€in€writingŠ B’ Šor€on€the€record,€(1)€no€more€than€six€jurorsŠ h Šmay€deliberate,€(2)€the€verdict€shall€beŠ ī> Šunanimous,€and€(3)€no€verdict€shall€be€takenŠ Ä Šfrom€a€jury€reduced€in€size€to€fewer€than€sixŠ šź Šjurors.ü€€€(üŠ pĄ  ŠĢ€€(c)€€Separation€of€JuryŠ !l" ŠĢą ø ą€€The€court,€either€before€or€afterŠ Č"$ Šsubmission€of€the€case€to€the€jury,€mayŠ ž#ī% Špermit€the€jurors€to€separate€or€require€thatŠ t$Ä& Šthey€be€sequestered.€€Š J%š ' Š€€(d)€€Advisory€Verdicts€DisallowedŠ  &p!( ŠĢą ø ą€€Issues€of€fact€not€triable€of€right€byŠ Ģ'#* Ša€jury€shall€be€decided€by€the€court€and€mayŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šnot€be€submitted€to€a€jury€for€an€advisoryŠ x)Č$, Šverdict.€€Š N*ž%- ŠĢCross€reference:€€Rule€2-325.€€Š ś+J'/ ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Š ¦-ö(1 Š€€Section€(a)€is€new€and€is€derived€in€partŠ |.Ģ)2 Šfrom€FRCP€38€(a).€€Š ° Š€€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€544Š †Ö Šand€FRCP€48.€€Š \¬ Š€€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€543Š 2‚ Ša€8.€€Š X Š€€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€RuleŠ Ž. Š517.€€Š “  ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€2„511€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š 6 †  ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąThe€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€2„511Š ā 2  Šallows€the€parties€to€agree€that€alternateŠ ø  Šjurors€may€deliberate€and€participate€in€theŠ ŽŽ  Šverdict.€€It€also€allows€the€parties€to€agreeŠ d“  Što€accept€a€verdict€that€is€not€unanimous.€Š :Š  ŠAdditional€changes€to€section€(b)€of€the€RuleŠ `  Šare€stylistic.Š ę6 ŠĢĢĢĢĢĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ Ą ŠĢą@P P ģąTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€š"š€CIRCUIT€COURTˆŠ l¼ ŠĢą@xx!ģąCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆŠ h ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€2„512€to€add€certainŠ šź Šprovisions€concerning€alternate€jurors,€toŠ pĄ  Šadd€a€new€section€(d)€that€provides€for€anŠ F –! Šadvance€questionnaire€to€be€completed€byŠ !l" Šprospective€jurors,€to€delete€a€certainŠ ņ!B# Šphrase€concerning€the€identification€ofŠ Č"$ Šjurors,€and€to€clarify€that€the€juryŠ ž#ī% Šforeperson€may€either€be€selected€byŠ t$Ä& Šthe€court€or€elected€by€the€jury,€as€follows:Š J%š ' ŠĢĢRule€2-512.€€JURY€SELECTION€Š Ģ'#* ŠĢĢ€€(a)€€Challenge€to€the€ArrayŠ N*ž%- ŠĢą ø ą€€A€party€may€challenge€the€array€ofŠ ś+J'/ Šjurors€on€the€ground€that€its€members€wereŠ Š, (0 Šnot€selected,€drawn,€or€summoned€according€toŠ ¦-ö(1 Šlaw€or€on€any€other€ground€that€wouldŠ |.Ģ)2 ŠŌ_Ōdisqualify€the€panel€as€a€whole.€€A€challengeŠ ° Što€the€array€shall€be€made€and€determinedŠ †Ö Šbefore€any€individual€juror€from€that€arrayŠ \¬ Šis€examined,€except€that€the€court€for€goodŠ 2‚ Šcause€may€permit€it€to€be€made€after€the€juryŠ X Šis€sworn€but€before€any€evidence€is€received.€Š Ž. ŠĢ€€(b)€€Alternate€JurorsŠ Š Ś ŠĢą ø ą€€The€court€may€direct€that€one€or€moreŠ 6 †  Šjurors€be€called€and€impanelled€to€sit€asŠ  \  Šalternate€jurors.€€ū€€€(ūBefore€the€jury€selectionŠ ā 2  Šprocess€begins,€the€court€shall€inform€theŠ ø  Šparties,€but€not€the€prospective€jurors,Š ŽŽ  Šwhich€seats€in€the€jury€box€will€be€occupiedŠ d“  Šby€alternate€jurors.€€Each€alternate€jurorŠ :Š  Šshall€be€drawn€in€the€same€manner,€have€theŠ `  Šsame€qualifications,€be€subject€to€the€sameŠ ę6 Šexamination,€take€the€same€oath,€and€have€theŠ ¼  Šsame€functions,€powers,€facilities,€andŠ ’ā Šprivileges€as€a€juror.€€If€the€parties€haveŠ hø Šnot€agreed€to€allow€the€alternates€toŠ >Ž Šdeliberate,€the€court€shall€inform€the€juryŠ d Šthat€only€six€of€them€will€deliberate€andŠ ź: Šparticipate€in€the€verdict.€€The€court€mayŠ Ą Šdisclose€to€the€jurors€which€of€them€areŠ –ę Šalternates€either€immediately€following€theŠ l¼ Šjury€selection€process€or€when€the€juryŠ B’ Šretires€to€consider€its€verdict.ü€€€(ü€€Any€jurorŠ h Šwho,€before€the€time€the€ņ ņjury€retires€toŠ ī> Šconsider€its€verdict,ó ó€ū€€€(ūjurorššs€service€isŠ Ä Šcompleted,ü€€€(ü€becomes€or€is€found€to€be€unableŠ šź Šor€disqualified€to€perform€a€juror's€dutyŠ pĄ  Šshall€be€replaced€by€an€alternate€juror€inŠ F –! Šthe€order€of€selection.€€ņ ņAn€alternate€jurorŠ !l" Šshall€be€drawn€in€the€same€manner,€have€theŠ ņ!B# Šsame€qualifications,€be€subject€to€the€sameŠ Č"$ Šexamination,€take€the€same€oath,€and€have€theŠ ž#ī% Šsame€functions,€powers,€facilities,€andŠ t$Ä& Šprivileges€as€a€juror.ó ó€€ū€€€(ūUnless€the€partiesŠ J%š ' Šagree€otherwise,ü€€€(ü€ņ ņAnó ó€ū€€€(ūanü€€€(ü€alternate€juror€whoŠ  &p!( Šdoes€not€replace€a€juror€shall€ņ ņbe€dischargedŠ ö&F") Šwhen€the€jury€retires€to€consider€its€verdictó óŠ Ģ'#* Šū€€€(ūnot€deliberate€or€participate€in€the€verdictŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šand€shall€be€discharged€at€such€time€as€theŠ x)Č$, Šcourt€concludes€that€the€jurorššs€service€isŠ N*ž%- Šcompletedü€€€(ü.Š $+t&. Šū€€€(ūĢCross€reference:€See€Rule€2„511€(b).ü€€€(üŠ Š, (0 ŠĢ€€(c)€€Jury€ListŠ |.Ģ)2 Š‡ą ø ą€€Before€the€examination€of€jurors,€eachŠ ° Šparty€shall€be€provided€with€a€list€of€jurorsŠ †Ö Šthat€includes€the€name,€age,€sex,€education,Š \¬ Šoccupation,€and€occupation€of€spouse€of€eachŠ 2‚ Šjuror€and€any€other€information€required€byŠ X Šthe€county€jury€plan.€€When€the€county€juryŠ Ž. Šplan€requires€the€address€of€a€juror,€theŠ “  Šaddress€need€not€include€the€house€or€boxŠ Š Ś Šnumber.Š ` ° ŠĢ€€ū€€€(ū(d)€€Advance€Questionnaireü€€€(üŠ  \  ŠĢą ø ą€€ū€€€(ūUpon€the€request€of€a€party€or€on€itsŠ ø  Šown€initiative,€the€court€may€direct€thatŠ ŽŽ  Šprospective€jurors€answer€questions€inŠ d“  Šwriting,€under€oath,€before€the€juryŠ :Š  Šselection€process€takes€place.€€The€court€mayŠ `  Šrequire€appropriate€safeguards€to€protectŠ ę6 Šdisclosure€of€the€identities€of€theŠ ¼  Šprospective€jurors,€including€identificationŠ ’ā Šof€responses€to€the€questionnaires€only€byŠ hø Šjuror€numbers.€€Before€the€questions€areŠ >Ž Šasked,€the€court€shall€give€the€parties€aŠ d Šreasonable€opportunity€to€propose€questionsŠ ź: Što€be€included€in€the€questionnaire€and€toŠ Ą Šobject€to€questions€proposed€by€another€partyŠ –ę Šor€the€court.€€The€responses€to€theŠ l¼ Šquestionnaire€shall€be€provided€to€each€partyŠ B’ Šbefore€the€court€begins€the€jury€selectionŠ h Šprocess.€€The€court€shall€give€the€parties€anŠ ī> Šopportunity€to€be€heard€before€it€excuses€aŠ Ä Šprospective€juror€on€the€basis€of€a€fact„Š šź Šspecific€case„related€response.€€Except€asŠ pĄ  Šotherwise€provided€in€this€section€or€orderedŠ F –! Šby€the€court,€the€responses€are€confidentialŠ !l" Šand€not€available€for€public€inspection.€€TheŠ ņ!B# Šcourt€may€in€its€discretion€determine€ifŠ Č"$ Šcosts€should€be€imposed€and€how€they€may€beŠ ž#ī% Šapportioned.ü€€€(üŠ t$Ä& Šū€€€(ūĢCommittee€note:€€Advance€questionnaires€areŠ  &p!( Šrecommended€for€use€in€complex€or€protractedŠ ö&F") Šlitigation.€€The€use€of€the€questionnaire€isŠ Ģ'#* Šintended€to€reduce€the€amount€of€timeŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šrequired€for€the€examination€of€jurors€underŠ x)Č$, Šsection€(e)€of€this€Rule€and€increase€theŠ N*ž%- Šprivacy€of€jurors€who€may€be€reluctant€toŠ $+t&. Šrespond€to€certain€questions€in€open€court.ü€€€(üŠ ś+J'/ ŠĢ€€ņ ņ(d)ó ó€ū€€€(ū(e)ü€€€(ü€Examination€of€JurorsŠ ¦-ö(1 ŠŠ |.Ģ)2 Š€€€€€€€The€court€may€permit€the€parties€toŠ ° Šconduct€an€examination€of€jurors€or€mayŠ †Ö Šitself€conduct€the€examination€afterŠ \¬ Šconsidering€questions€proposed€by€theŠ 2‚ Šparties.€€If€the€court€conducts€theŠ X Šexamination,€it€may€permit€the€parties€toŠ Ž. Šsupplement€the€examination€by€further€inquiryŠ “  Šor€may€itself€submit€to€the€jurors€additionalŠ Š Ś Šquestions€proposed€by€the€parties.€€TheŠ ` ° Šjurors'€responses€to€any€examination€shall€beŠ 6 †  Šunder€oath.€€Upon€request€of€any€party€theŠ  \  Šcourt€shall€direct€the€clerk€to€call€the€rollŠ ā 2  Šof€the€panel€and€to€request€each€juror€toŠ ø  Šstand€and€be€identified€ņ ņwhen€called€by€nameó ó.€€Š ŽŽ  ŠĢ€€ņ ņ(e)ó ó€ū€€€(ū(f)ü€€€(ü€Challenges€for€CauseŠ :Š  ŠĢą ø ą€€A€party€may€challenge€an€individualŠ ę6 Šjuror€for€cause.€€A€challenge€for€cause€shallŠ ¼  Šbe€made€and€determined€before€the€jury€isŠ ’ā Šsworn,€or€thereafter€for€good€cause€shown.€€Š hø ŠĢ€€ņ ņ(f)ó ó€ū€€€(ū(g)ü€€€(ü€Additional€JurorsŠ d ŠĢą ø ą€€When€the€number€of€jurors€of€theŠ Ą Šregular€panel€may€be€insufficient€to€allowŠ –ę Šfor€selection€of€a€jury,€the€court€may€directŠ l¼ Šthat€additional€jurors€be€summoned€at€randomŠ B’ Šfrom€the€qualified€jury€wheel€and€thereafterŠ h Šat€random€in€a€manner€provided€by€statute.€€Š ī> ŠĢ€€ņ ņ(g)ó ó€ū€€€(ū(h)ü€€€(ü€Designation€of€List€of€QualifiedŠ šź ŠJurorsŠ pĄ  ŠĢą ø ą€€Before€the€exercise€of€peremptoryŠ !l" Šchallenges,€the€court€shall€designate€fromŠ ņ!B# Šthe€jury€list€those€jurors€who€have€qualifiedŠ Č"$ Šafter€examination.€€The€number€designatedŠ ž#ī% Šshall€be€sufficient€to€provide€the€number€ofŠ t$Ä& Šjurors€and€alternates€to€be€sworn€afterŠ J%š ' Šallowing€for€the€exercise€of€peremptoryŠ  &p!( Šchallenges.€The€court€shall€at€the€same€timeŠ ö&F") Šprescribe€the€order€to€be€followed€inŠ Ģ'#* Šselecting€the€jurors€and€alternate€jurorsŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šfrom€the€list.€€Š x)Č$, ŠĢ€€ņ ņ(h)ó ó€ū€€€(ū(i)ü€€€(ü€Peremptory€ChallengesŠ $+t&. ŠĢą ø ą€€Each€party€is€permitted€fourŠ Š, (0 Šperemptory€challenges€plus€one€peremptoryŠ ¦-ö(1 Šchallenge€for€each€group€of€three€or€lessŠ |.Ģ)2 Šalternate€jurors€to€be€impanelled.€€ForŠ ° Špurposes€of€this€section,€several€plaintiffsŠ †Ö Šor€several€defendants€shall€be€considered€asŠ \¬ Ša€single€party€unless€the€court€determinesŠ 2‚ Šthat€adverse€or€hostile€interests€betweenŠ X Šplaintiffs€or€between€defendants€justifyŠ Ž. Šallowing€to€each€of€them€separate€peremptoryŠ “  Šchallenges€not€exceeding€the€number€availableŠ Š Ś Što€a€single€party.€€The€parties€shallŠ ` ° Šsimultaneously€exercise€their€peremptoryŠ 6 †  Šchallenges€by€striking€from€the€list.€€Š  \  ŠĢ€€ņ ņ(i)ó ó€ū€€€(ū(j)ü€€€(ü€Impanelling€the€JuryŠ ø  ŠĢą ø ą€€The€jurors€and€any€alternates€to€beŠ d“  Šimpanelled€shall€be€called€from€the€qualifiedŠ :Š  Šjurors€remaining€on€the€list€in€the€orderŠ `  Špreviously€designated€by€the€court€and€shallŠ ę6 Šbe€sworn.€€The€court€shall€ū€€€(ūeitherü€€€(ü€designate€aŠ ¼  Šjuror€as€ņ ņforemanó ó€ū€€€(ūforeperson€or€direct€thatŠ ’ā Šthe€jurors€elect€a€forepersonü€€€(ü.Š hø ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Š d Š€€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€754Š ź: Ša€and€is€consistent€with€former€Rule€543€c.€€Š Ą Š€€Section€(b)€€is€derived€from€former€RuleŠ –ę Š751€b€and€is€consistent€with€former€Rule€543Š l¼ Šb€3.€€Š B’ Š€€Section€(c)€is€new.Š h Š€€ū€€€(ūSection€(d)€is€new.ü€€€(ü€€Š ī> Š€€Section€ņ ņ(d)ó ó€ū€€€(ū(e)ü€€€(ü€is€derived€from€formerŠ Ä ŠRules€752€and€543€d.€€Š šź Š€€Section€ņ ņ(e)ó ó€ū€€€(ū(f)ü€€€(ü€is€derived€from€former€RuleŠ pĄ  Š754€b.€€Š F –! Š€€Section€ņ ņ(f)ó ó€ū€€€(ū(g)ü€€€(ü€is€consistent€with€formerŠ !l" ŠRule€543€a€5€and€6.€€Š ņ!B# Š€€Section€ņ ņ(g)ó ó€ū€€€(ū(h)ü€€€(ü€is€new€with€exception€ofŠ Č"$ Šthe€last€sentence€which€is€derived€fromŠ ž#ī% Šformer€Rule€753€b€1.€€Š t$Ä& Š€€Section€ņ ņ(h)ó ó€ū€€€(ū(i)ü€€€(ü€is€derived€from€former€RuleŠ J%š ' Š543€a€3€and€4.€€Š  &p!( Š€€Section€ņ ņ(i)ó ó€ū€€€(ū(j)ü€€€(ü€is€derived€from€the€lastŠ ö&F") Šsentence€of€former€Rule€753€b€3€and€formerŠ Ģ'#* ŠRule€751€d.Š ¢(ņ#+ ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€2„512€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š $+t&. ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąThe€Trial€Subcommittee€is€recommendingŠ Š, (0 Šthat€Rules€2„512€and€4„312€be€amended€to€addŠ ¦-ö(1 Što€each€Rule€a€provision€for€an€advance€jurorŠ |.Ģ)2 Šquestionnaire€based€on€the€recommendation€ofŠ ° Šthe€Council€of€Jury€Use€and€Management.€€OneŠ †Ö Šof€the€questionnaireššs€benefits€is€theŠ \¬ Šprotection€of€privacy€for€potential€jurorsŠ 2‚ Šwho€will€be€able€to€answer€questions,€whichŠ X Šmay€be€of€a€personal€nature,€in€writingŠ Ž. Šinstead€of€orally€in€front€of€an€entire€arrayŠ “  Šof€jurors.€€Another€benefit€is€a€reduction€inŠ Š Ś Šthe€amount€of€time€needed€for€the€examinationŠ ` ° Šof€jurors€under€Rules€2„512€(e)€and€4„312Š 6 †  Š(e).Š  \  ŠĢą ø ąAdditionally,€proposed€changes€toŠ ø  Šsection€(b)€of€Rule€2„512€provide€that€ifŠ ŽŽ  Šalternate€jurors€are€impanelled,€the€courtŠ d“  Šmay€disclose€to€the€jury€panel€which€of€themŠ :Š  Šare€alternates€either€immediately€followingŠ `  Štheir€selection€or€when€the€jury€retires€toŠ ę6 Šconsider€its€verdict.€€The€SubcommitteeŠ ¼  Šbelieves€that€allowing€flexibility€as€to€whenŠ ’ā Šthe€judge€tells€the€jurors€which€of€them€areŠ hø Šalternates€is€preferable€to€establishing€aŠ >Ž Špoint€in€time€from€which€there€can€be€noŠ d Šdeviation.€€The€Subcommittee€also€proposes€aŠ ź: Šchange€as€to€when€an€alternate€juror€isŠ Ą Šdischarged,€allowing€the€judge€to€keep€theŠ –ę Šalternates€as€such€until€all€of€the€jurorsŠ l¼ Šhave€been€discharged.€€If,€for€example,€in€aŠ B’ Šcase€in€which€punitive€damages€may€beŠ h Šawarded,€one€of€the€original€jurors€becomesŠ ī> Šill€and€is€unable€to€serve€during€theŠ Ä Špunitive€damage€phrase€of€the€case,€theŠ šź Šalternate€would€be€available€to€serve€inŠ pĄ  Šplace€of€that€juror.Š F –! ŠĢą ø ąA€proposed€amendment€to€section€(d)Š ņ!B# Š(relettered€section€(e))€allows€jurors€to€beŠ Č"$ Šidentified€by€a€method€other€than€the€jurorššsŠ ž#ī% Šname€during€a€roll€call.Š t$Ä& ŠĢą ø ąA€proposed€amendment€to€current€sectionŠ  &p!( Š(i)€(relettered€section€(j))€makes€clear€thatŠ ö&F") Šthe€jury€foreperson€may€be€either€selected€byŠ Ģ'#* Šthe€court€or€elected€by€the€jury.Š ¢(ņ#+ ŠĢą ø ąThe€above€recommendations€of€the€TrialŠ N*ž%- ŠSubcommittee€concerning€alternate€jurors€areŠ $+t&. Šintended€only€as€an€interim€measure.€€TheŠ ś+J'/ ŠSubcommittee€believes€that€the€concept€of€theŠ Š, (0 Šš šalternate€juroršš€should€be€eliminated€inŠ ¦-ö(1 Šcivil€cases€and€that€all€jurors€who€have€Ō_ŌnotŠ |.Ģ)2 Šbeen€excused€from€service€during€trial€orŠ ° Šdeliberation€by€the€court€for€good€causeŠ †Ö Šshould€participate€in€the€verdict.€€TheŠ \¬ ŠSubcommittee€strongly€endorses€the€proposedŠ 2‚ Šamendments€to€Rules€2„511€and€2„512Š X Šconcerning€alternate€jurors€that€wereŠ Ž. Špresented€to€the€Rules€Committee€at€its€MayŠ “  Š2001€meeting€and€would€conform€those€Rules€toŠ Š Ś Šfederal€practice€(Ō_ŌFed.R.Civ.P.Ō_Ō€48€andŠ ` ° ŠŌ_ŌFed.R.Civ.PŌ_Ō€47€(c)).€€The€Subcommittee€urgesŠ 6 †  Šprompt€legislative€consideration€of€anŠ  \  Šappropriate€amendment€to€Code,€CourtsŠ ā 2  ŠArticle,€šš8„306.Š ø  ŠĢĢĢĢĢĢĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ hø ŠĢą@ģąTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆŠ d ŠĢą@ō ō ģąCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆŠ Ą ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€4„312€to€add€a€new€sectionŠ B’ Š(d)€that€provides€for€an€advanceŠ h Šquestionnaire€to€be€completed€by€prospectiveŠ ī> Šjurors,€to€delete€a€certain€phrase€concerningŠ Ä Šthe€identification€of€jurors,€and€to€clarifyŠ šź Šthat€the€jury€foreperson€may€either€beŠ pĄ  Šselected€by€the€court€or€elected€by€the€jury,Š F –! Šas€follows:Š !l" ŠĢĢRule€4-312.€€JURY€SELECTION€Š ž#ī% ŠĢĢ€€(a)€€Challenge€to€the€ArrayŠ  &p!( ŠĢą ø ą€€A€party€may€challenge€the€array€ofŠ Ģ'#* Šjurors€on€the€ground€that€its€members€wereŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šnot€selected,€drawn,€or€summoned€according€toŠ x)Č$, Šlaw€or€on€any€other€ground€that€wouldŠ N*ž%- Šdisqualify€the€panel€as€a€whole.€€A€challengeŠ $+t&. Što€the€array€shall€be€made€and€determinedŠ ś+J'/ Šbefore€any€individual€juror€from€that€arrayŠ Š, (0 Šis€examined,€except€that€the€court€for€goodŠ ¦-ö(1 Šcause€may€permit€it€to€be€made€after€the€juryŠ |.Ģ)2 Šis€sworn€but€before€any€evidence€is€received.€Š ° ŠĢ€€(b)€€Alternate€JurorsŠ \¬ ŠĢ€€€€(1)€€GenerallyŠ X ŠĢą ø ą€€€€An€alternate€juror€shall€be€drawn€inŠ “  Šthe€same€manner,€have€the€sameŠ Š Ś Šqualifications,€be€subject€to€the€sameŠ ` ° Šexamination,€take€the€same€oath,€and€have€theŠ 6 †  Šsame€functions,€powers,€facilities,€andŠ  \  Šprivileges€as€a€juror.€€Š ā 2  ŠĢ€€€€(2)€€Capital€CasesŠ ŽŽ  ŠĢą ø ą€€€€In€cases€in€which€the€death€penaltyŠ :Š  Šmay€be€imposed,€the€court€shall€appoint€andŠ `  Šretain€alternate€jurors€as€required€by€Code,Š ę6 ŠArticle€27,€šš413€(m).€€Š ¼  ŠĢ€€€€(3)€€Non-Capital€CasesŠ hø ŠĢą ø ą€€€€In€all€other€cases,€the€court€mayŠ d Šdirect€that€one€or€more€jurors€be€called€andŠ ź: ŠŌ_ŌimpanelledŌ_Ō€to€sit€as€alternate€jurors.€AnyŠ Ą Šjuror€who,€before€the€time€the€jury€retiresŠ –ę Što€consider€its€verdict,€becomes€or€is€foundŠ l¼ Što€be€unable€or€disqualified€to€perform€aŠ B’ Šjuror's€duty,€shall€be€replaced€by€anŠ h Šalternate€juror€in€the€order€of€selection.€Š ī> ŠAn€alternate€juror€who€does€not€replace€aŠ Ä Šjuror€shall€be€discharged€when€the€juryŠ šź Šretires€to€consider€its€verdict.€€Š pĄ  ŠĢ€€(c)€€Jury€ListŠ !l" ŠĢą ø ą€€Before€the€examination€of€jurors,€eachŠ Č"$ Šparty€shall€be€provided€with€a€list€of€jurorsŠ ž#ī% Šthat€includes€the€name,€age,€sex,€education,Š t$Ä& Šand€occupation€of€each€juror,€the€occupationŠ J%š ' Šof€each€juror's€spouse,€and€any€otherŠ  &p!( Šinformation€required€by€the€county€jury€plan.€Š ö&F") ŠWhen€the€county€jury€plan€requires€theŠ Ģ'#* Šaddress€of€a€juror,€the€address€shall€beŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šlimited€to€the€city€or€town€and€zip€code€andŠ x)Č$, Šshall€not€include€the€juror's€street€addressŠ N*ž%- Šor€box€number,€unless€otherwise€ordered€byŠ $+t&. Šthe€court.Š ś+J'/ ŠĢ€€ū€€€(ū(d)€€Advance€Questionnaireü€€€(üŠ ¦-ö(1 ŠŠ |.Ģ)2 Šą ø ą€€ū€€€(ūThe€court€may,€and€in€cases€in€whichŠ ° Šthe€death€penalty€may€be€imposed€shall,Š †Ö Šdirect€that€advance€questionnaires€be€sent€toŠ \¬ Šprospective€jurors€answer€questions€inŠ 2‚ Šwriting,€under€oath,€before€the€juryŠ X Šselection€process€takes€place.€€The€court€mayŠ Ž. Šrequire€appropriate€safeguards€to€protectŠ “  Šdisclosure€of€the€identities€of€theŠ Š Ś Šprospective€jurors,€including€identificationŠ ` ° Šof€responses€to€the€questionnaires€only€byŠ 6 †  Šjuror€numbers.€€Before€the€questions€areŠ  \  Šasked,€the€court€shall€give€the€parties€aŠ ā 2  Šreasonable€opportunity€to€propose€questionsŠ ø  Što€be€included€in€the€questionnaire€and€toŠ ŽŽ  Šobject€to€questions€proposed€by€another€partyŠ d“  Šor€the€court.€€The€responses€to€theŠ :Š  Šquestionnaire€shall€be€provided€to€each€partyŠ `  Šbefore€the€court€begins€the€jury€selectionŠ ę6 Šprocess.š€€The€court€shall€give€the€parties€anŠ ¼  Šopportunity€to€be€heard€before€it€excuses€aŠ ’ā Šprospective€juror€on€the€basis€of€a€fact„Š hø Šspecific€case„related€response.€€Except€asŠ >Ž Šotherwise€provided€in€this€section€or€orderedŠ d Šby€the€court,€the€responses€are€confidentialŠ ź: Šand€not€available€for€public€inspection.€€TheŠ Ą ŠClerk€of€the€Court€shall€pay€the€cost€of€theŠ –ę Šquestionnaires.ü€€€(üŠ l¼ Šū€€€(ūĢCommittee€note:€In€addition€to€cases€in€whichŠ h Šthe€death€penalty€may€be€imposed,€advanceŠ ī> Šquestionnaires€are€recommended€for€use€inŠ Ä Šcomplex€or€multi„defendant€criminal€cases.€Š šź ŠThe€use€of€the€questionnaire€is€intended€toŠ pĄ  Šreduce€the€amount€of€time€required€for€theŠ F –! Šexamination€of€jurors€under€section€(e)€ofŠ !l" Šthis€Rule€and€increase€the€privacy€of€jurorsŠ ņ!B# Šwho€may€be€reluctant€to€respond€to€certainŠ Č"$ Šquestions€in€open€court.ü€€€(üŠ ž#ī% ŠĢ€€ņ ņ(d)ó ó€ū€€€(ū(e)ü€€€(ü€Examination€of€JurorsŠ J%š ' ŠĢą ø ą€€The€court€may€permit€the€parties€toŠ ö&F") Šconduct€an€examination€of€prospective€jurorsŠ Ģ'#* Šor€may€itself€conduct€the€examination€afterŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šconsidering€questions€proposed€by€theŠ x)Č$, Šparties.€€If€the€court€conducts€theŠ N*ž%- Šexamination,€it€may€permit€the€parties€toŠ $+t&. Šsupplement€the€examination€by€further€inquiryŠ ś+J'/ Šor€may€itself€submit€to€the€jurors€additionalŠ Š, (0 Šquestions€proposed€by€the€parties.€€TheŠ ¦-ö(1 Šjurors'€responses€to€any€examination€shall€beŠ |.Ģ)2 Šunder€oath.€€Upon€request€of€any€party€theŠ ° Šcourt€shall€direct€the€clerk€to€call€the€rollŠ †Ö Šof€the€panel€and€to€request€each€juror€toŠ \¬ Šstand€and€be€identified€ņ ņwhen€called€by€nameó ó.€€Š 2‚ ŠĢ€€ņ ņ(e)ó ó€ū€€€(ū(f)ü€€€(ü€Challenges€for€CauseŠ Ž. ŠĢą ø ą€€A€party€may€challenge€an€individualŠ Š Ś Šjuror€for€cause.€€A€challenge€for€cause€shallŠ ` ° Šbe€made€and€determined€before€the€jury€isŠ 6 †  Šsworn,€or€thereafter€for€good€cause€shown.€€Š  \  ŠĢ€€ņ ņ(f)ó ó€ū€€€(ū(g)ü€€€(ü€Additional€JurorsŠ ø  ŠĢą ø ą€€When€the€number€of€jurors€of€theŠ d“  Šregular€panel€may€be€insufficient€to€allowŠ :Š  Šfor€selection€of€a€jury,€the€court€may€directŠ `  Šthat€additional€jurors€be€summoned€at€randomŠ ę6 Šfrom€the€qualified€jury€wheel€and€thereafterŠ ¼  Šat€random€in€a€manner€provided€by€statute.€€Š ’ā ŠĢ€€ņ ņ(g)ó ó€ū€€€(ū(h)ü€€€(ü€Designation€of€List€of€QualifiedŠ >Ž ŠJurorsŠ d ŠĢą ø ą€€Before€the€exercise€of€peremptoryŠ Ą Šchallenges,€the€court€shall€designate€fromŠ –ę Šthe€jury€list€those€jurors€who€have€qualifiedŠ l¼ Šafter€examination.€€The€number€designatedŠ B’ Šshall€be€sufficient€to€provide€the€number€ofŠ h Šjurors€and€alternates€to€be€sworn€afterŠ ī> Šallowing€for€the€exercise€of€peremptoryŠ Ä Šchallenges€pursuant€to€Rule€4-313.€€The€courtŠ šź Šshall€at€the€same€time€prescribe€the€order€toŠ pĄ  Šbe€followed€in€selecting€the€jurors€andŠ F –! Šalternate€jurors€from€the€list.€€Š !l" ŠĢ€€ņ ņ(h)ó ó€ū€€€(ū(Ō_ŌiŌ_Ō)ü€€€(ü€Ō_ŌImpanellingŌ_Ō€the€JuryŠ Č"$ ŠĢą ø ą€€The€jurors€and€any€alternates€to€beŠ t$Ä& ŠŌ_ŌimpanelledŌ_Ō€shall€be€called€from€the€qualifiedŠ J%š ' Šjurors€remaining€on€the€list€in€the€orderŠ  &p!( Špreviously€designated€by€the€court€and€shallŠ ö&F") Šbe€sworn.€€The€court€shall€ū€€€(ūeitherü€€€(ü€designate€aŠ Ģ'#* Šjuror€as€ņ ņforemanó ó€ū€€€(ūforeperson€or€direct€thatŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šthe€jurors€elect€a€forepersonü€€€(ü.€€Š x)Č$, ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Š $+t&. Š€€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€754Š ś+J'/ Ša.€€Š Š, (0 Š€€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€754Š ¦-ö(1 Šb.€€Š |.Ģ)2 Š€€Section€(c)€is€new.Š ° Š€€ū€€€(ūSection€(d)€is€new.ü€€€(ü€€Š †Ö Š€€Section€ņ ņ(d)ó ó€ū€€€(ū(e)ü€€€(ü€is€derived€from€former€RuleŠ \¬ Š752.€€Š 2‚ Š€€Section€ņ ņ(e)ó ó€ū€€€(ū(f)ü€€€(ü€is€derived€from€former€RuleŠ X Š754€b.€€Š Ž. Š€€Section€ņ ņ(f)ó ó€ū€€€(ū(g)ü€€€(ü€is€new.€€Š “  Š€€Section€ņ ņ(g)ó ó€ū€€€(ū(h)ü€€€(ü€is€derived€from€former€RuleŠ Š Ś Š753€b€1.€€Š ` ° Š€€Section€ņ ņ(h)ó ó€ū€€€(ū(Ō_ŌiŌ_Ō)ü€€€(ü€is€derived€from€former€RuleŠ 6 †  Š751€c€and€d.Š  \  ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€4„312€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š ŽŽ  ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąThe€Trial€Subcommittee€recommends€theŠ :Š  Šaddition€of€proposed€new€section€(d)€to€RuleŠ `  Š4„312€for€the€reasons€stated€in€the€firstŠ ę6 Šparagraph€of€the€Reporterššs€Note€to€theŠ ¼  Šproposed€amendment€to€Rule€2„512.Š ’ā ŠĢą ø ąAdditionally,€a€proposed€amendment€toŠ >Ž Šsection€(d)€(Ō_ŌreletteredŌ_Ō€section€(e))€allowsŠ d Šjurors€to€be€identified€by€a€method€otherŠ ź: Šthan€the€jurorššs€name€during€a€roll€call€andŠ Ą Ša€proposed€amendment€to€current€section€(h)Š –ę Š(Ō_ŌreletteredŌ_Ō€section€(Ō_ŌiŌ_Ō))€makes€clear€that€theŠ l¼ Šjury€foreperson€may€either€be€selected€by€theŠ B’ Šcourt€or€elected€by€the€jury.Š h ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąMr.€Johnson€said€that€at€the€May€2001€meeting,€the€CommitteeŠ šź Šdiscussed€some€of€the€Rules€relating€to€jurors.€€The€TrialŠ F –! ŠSubcommittee€modified€section€(b)€of€Rule€2„511€based€on€thatŠ ņ!B# Šdiscussion.€€The€concern€is€the€wording€of€Code,€Courts€Article,Š ž#ī% Ššš8„306,€which€provides€that€a€jury€shall€consist€of€six€jurors.€Š J%š ' ŠBecause€of€the€language€of€the€statute,€the€Rule€cannot€provideŠ ö&F") Šthat€alternates€are€to€be€included€in€the€jury.€€Mr.€Ō_ŌBraultŌ_Ō€hadŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šsuggested€that€one€approach€could€be€for€the€statute€to€beŠ N*ž%- Šchanged€to€conform€to€the€District€of€Columbia€approach,€whichŠ ś+J'/ Šprovides€for€nine€jurors€and€no€alternates.€€At€least€six€have€toŠ ¦-ö(1 Šremain€to€deliberate€and€reach€a€verdict.€€Mr.€Ō_ŌMaloneyŌ_Ō€hadŠ ° Špointed€out€at€the€May€meeting€that€the€change€to€the€RuleŠ \¬ Šproposed€at€that€meeting€violates€the€statute,€and€any€changeŠ X Šmust€be€made€by€the€legislature.€€The€Rules€Committeeššs€view€isŠ “  Šthat€the€legislature€should€be€asked€to€amend€the€statute€toŠ ` ° Šconform€it€to€the€Maryland€Constitution€which€provides€in€ArticleŠ  \  Š5€of€the€Declaration€of€Rights€that€a€jury€must€consist€of€š šatŠ ø  Šleast€sixšš€jurors.€€Mr.€Ō_ŌBraultŌ_Ō€had€stated€that€his€preference€isŠ d“  Šfor€a€return€to€the€12„person€jury.€€This€is€in€accordance€withŠ `  Šthe€view€of€the€American€College€of€Trial€Lawyers.€€€Š ¼  Šą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€asked€how€long€the€District€of€Columbia€hasŠ hø Šbeen€using€9„person€juries,€and€Mr.€Ō_ŌBraultŌ_Ō€replied€that€it€hasŠ d Šbeen€that€way€for€three€to€five€years.€€Mr.€Johnson€commentedŠ Ą Šthat€the€Trial€Subcommittee€did€not€recommend€nine€jurors,€butŠ l¼ Šrecommended€that€the€alternates€could€remain.€€The€SubcommitteeŠ h Šnoted€that€the€statute€was€different€than€the€Declaration€ofŠ Ä ŠRights.€€In€practice,€alternates€have€been€allowed€to€participateŠ pĄ  Šin€deliberations€by€agreement€of€the€parties.€€This€results€inŠ !l" Šjurors€feeling€good€about€their€jury€service.€€The€Rule€in€theŠ Č"$ Šmeeting€materials€conforms€to€the€suggestions€at€the€MayŠ t$Ä& Šdiscussion,€which€included€a€direction€not€to€circumvent€theŠ  &p!( Šstatute.€€The€Chair€said€that€he€had€spoken€with€some€circuitŠ Ģ'#* Šcourt€judges€on€this€issue.€€The€Honorable€Robert€Cahill€of€theŠ x)Č$, ŠCircuit€Court€for€Baltimore€County€had€sent€a€letter€to€the€RulesŠ $+t&. ŠCommittee€regarding€an€alternate€juror€who€was€unhappy€aboutŠ Š, (0 Šbeing€excused€before€deliberations.€€On€the€other€hand,€theŠ |.Ģ)2 ŠHonorable€James€Smith€of€the€Circuit€Court€for€Baltimore€CountyŠ ° Šmentioned€a€case€in€which€alternates€who€had€the€opportunity€toŠ \¬ Šdeliberate€stated€that€they€would€prefer€to€go€home.Š X Šą  ąMr.€Johnson€pointed€out€that€in€the€discussion€of€Rule€2„Š “  Š512,€the€Committee€considered€when€to€identify€the€alternates€asŠ ` ° Šalternates.€€If€they€are€told€at€the€beginning€of€the€case€thatŠ  \  Šthey€are€alternates,€they€may€not€pay€attention€during€the€trial.€Š ø  ŠIf€they€find€out€at€the€end€of€the€case€and€do€not€deliberate,Š d“  Šthey€may€be€angry.€€Different€judges€have€different€practicesŠ `  Šconcerning€the€alternates.€€The€Subcommittee€proposal€is€set€outŠ ¼  Šin€section€(b)€of€Rule€2„512.€€Mr.€Ō_ŌBraultŌ_Ō€questioned€whether€theŠ hø Šdiscussion€should€be€tabled€to€see€if€the€legislature€takes€anyŠ d Šaction.€€The€Reporter€said€that€the€proposed€amendments€to€theŠ Ą Šjury€trial€rules€that€were€transmitted€to€the€Court€of€Appeals€byŠ l¼ Šthe€141ņņstóó€Report,€dated€October€26,€1998,€were€noncontroversial.€Š h ŠThey€were€remanded€to€the€Committee€for€its€reconsideration€afterŠ Ä Šthe€Council€on€Jury€Use€and€Management€issued€its€report.€€ThatŠ pĄ  ŠReport€was€issued€April€12,€2000,€and€the€Committee€hasŠ !l" Šconsidered€it.€€She€suggested€that€the€Rules€not€be€delayedŠ Č"$ Šfurther.€€The€Vice€Chair€expressed€her€opposition€to€sending€theŠ t$Ä& ŠRules€back€to€the€Court€of€Appeals€until€after€the€legislatureŠ  &p!( Šhas€considered€the€matter.Š Ģ'#* Šą  ąJudge€Heller€expressed€the€opinion€that€the€version€of€theŠ x)Č$, ŠRules€in€todayššs€meeting€materials€is€preferable€to€the€versionŠ $+t&. Šof€the€Rules€currently€in€effect.€€It€should€be€up€to€the€CourtŠ Š, (0 Šof€Appeals,€not€the€legislature,€to€decide€these€issues.€€Mr.Š |.Ģ)2 ŠJohnson€noted€that€at€the€May€meeting,€the€vote€on€the€Rules€wasŠ ° Švery€close,€nine€to€eight.€€The€Committee€is€concerned€that€theŠ \¬ ŠRule€not€interfere€with€the€legislative€intent.€€The€Chair€saidŠ X Šthat€the€Committee€can€send€to€the€legislature€a€draft€of€a€RuleŠ “  Šthat€provides€for€all€of€the€jurors€who€are€alternates€and€wereŠ ` ° Špresent€throughout€the€trial€to€deliberate,€and€ask€theŠ  \  Šlegislature€whether€it€prefers€a€jury€of€six€or€if€the€Rule€canŠ ø  Šbe€changed€to€provide€that€the€jury€will€consist€of€the€number€ofŠ d“  Šjurors€present€at€the€end€of€the€trial.€€The€legislature€canŠ `  Šdetermine€if€it€wishes€to€change€the€statute.€€ą  ąŠ ¼  Šą  ąMr.€Ō_ŌBraultŌ_Ō€remarked€that€his€understanding€was€that€theŠ hø Šconcept€of€alternates€would€be€eliminated.€€Mr.€Johnson€respondedŠ d Šthat€in€its€original€proposals€that€were€considered€at€the€MayŠ Ą Š2001€meeting,€the€Subcommittee€eliminated€the€concept€ofŠ l¼ Šalternates.€€A€certain€number€of€jurors€would€be€seated,€and€theŠ h Šverdict€would€be€taken€from€no€less€than€six€jurors.€€TheŠ Ä ŠReporter€explained€that€Ō_ŌthatŌ_Ō€proposed€Rule€change€had€been€basedŠ pĄ  Šon€Ō_ŌFed.R.Civ.P.Ō_Ō€48€and€portions€of€Ō_ŌFed.R.Civ.P.Ō_Ō€47€(c).€€Mr.Š !l" ŠJohnson€added€that€although€the€concept€of€alternates€had€beenŠ Č"$ Šremoved€from€the€Rule,€the€Subcommittee€added€it€back€in,Š t$Ä& Šfollowing€the€discussions€at€the€May€meeting.Š  &p!( Šą  ąThe€Chair€said€that€Rule€2„511€is€consistent€with€theŠ Ģ'#* ŠMaryland€Constitution€and€the€statute.€€Mr.€Ō_ŌBraultŌ_Ō€remarked€thatŠ x)Č$, Šthe€Rule€does€not€address€the€problem€of€an€incapacitated€jurorŠ $+t&. Šwho€has€to€leave€the€deliberations.€€The€Chair€pointed€out€thatŠ Š, (0 ŠRule€4„312,€Jury€Selection,€refers€to€Code,€Article€27,€šš413€(m)Š |.Ģ)2 Šwhich€provides€a€procedure€for€alternates€when€a€death€penaltyŠ ° Šcase€is€being€tried,€and€he€suggested€that€this€statute€mayŠ \¬ Šprovide€some€guidance€for€Rule€2„511.€€Mr.€Johnson€commented€thatŠ X Šin€asbestos€trials€in€Baltimore€City,€alternates€are€held€inŠ “  Šabeyance€until€a€certain€stage€of€the€trial€is€reached.€€JudgeŠ ` ° ŠŌ_ŌMcAuliffeŌ_Ō€added€that€once€the€second€stage€of€an€asbestos€trialŠ  \  Šis€reached,€an€alternate€cannot€be€used€to€replace€a€juror.€€Mr.Š ø  ŠJohnson€responded€that€the€proposed€changes€to€Rule€2„512€takeŠ d“  Šcare€of€this.€€Judge€Ō_ŌMcAuliffeŌ_Ō€observed€that€if€more€than€theŠ `  Šappropriate€number€of€jurors€are€available€for€the€deliberation,Š ¼  Šsome€can€be€excused.Š hø Šą  ąJudge€Heller€questioned€whether€the€jury€provisions€in€theŠ d ŠCriminal€Rules€could€be€modified€similarly.€€The€Reporter€notedŠ Ą Šthat€this€would€require€an€amendment€to€the€MarylandŠ l¼ ŠConstitution.€€Mr.€Bowen€suggested€that€the€legislature€should€beŠ h Šinformed€as€to€the€problem€of€losing€jurors€during€theŠ Ä Šdeliberations.€€The€Vice€Chair€expressed€the€opinion€that€aŠ pĄ  Šlarger€jury€better€reflects€a€cross„section€of€society.€€TheŠ !l" ŠChair€suggested€that€the€legislature€should€be€asked€to€changeŠ Č"$ Šthe€statute,€so€the€Rules€will€not€supersede€the€statute.€€DraftsŠ t$Ä& Šof€a€letter€to€the€legislature€will€be€available€at€the€SeptemberŠ  &p!( ŠRules€Committee€meeting.€€He€stated€that€Rule€2„512€would€be€heldŠ Ģ'#* Šuntil€the€legislature€takes€action.Š x)Č$, Šą  ąMr.€Bowen€pointed€out€that€there€is€a€typographical€error€inŠ $+t&. Šthe€first€sentence€of€Rule€4„312€(d).€€The€third€line€shouldŠ Š, (0 Šprovide€that€the€questions€shall€be€answered€in€writing€underŠ |.Ģ)2 Šoath.€€Mr.€Johnson€noted€that€the€cost€issue€was€handled€byŠ ° Šproviding€that€the€clerk€of€the€court€should€pay€for€the€cost€ofŠ \¬ Šthe€questionnaires.€€Judge€Missouri€had€said€that€theŠ X Šquestionnaires€are€used€in€death€penalty€cases,€and€there€is€someŠ “  Šmoney€available€from€the€counties€to€pay€for€this.€€The€ReporterŠ ` ° Špointed€out€that€section€(d)€of€Rule€4„312€was€intended€toŠ  \  Šconform€to€section€(d)€of€Rule€2„512.€€The€Vice€Chair€said€thatŠ ø  Šthe€Style€Subcommittee€will€check€the€two€provisions€forŠ d“  Šconsistency.€€Š `  Šą  ąMr.€Titus€commented€that€at€the€May€meeting,€he€hadŠ ¼  Šsuggested€that€in€the€first€sentence€of€section€(d)€of€Rule€4„Š hø Š312,€the€word€š šsentšš€should€be€changed€to€the€word€š šsubmitted.šš€Š d ŠIt€may€be€appropriate€to€hand€the€questionnaires€to€the€jurors€onŠ Ą Šthe€day€of€trial.€€This€change€in€wording€eliminates€the€ideaŠ l¼ Šthat€the€questionnaires€must€be€mailed€to€the€jurors€before€theŠ h Štrial€date.€€The€Reporter€responded€that€the€Committee€had€agreedŠ Ä Šwith€this€suggestion,€and€that€the€Style€Subcommittee€will€reviewŠ pĄ  Šthe€language.€€The€Committee€approved€the€substance€of€Rule€4„Š !l" Š312.€€The€Chair€stated€that€Rules€2„511€and€2„512€will€beŠ Č"$ Šreconsidered.€€Š t$Ä& Šą  ąThe€Reporter€said€that€the€Report€of€the€Trial€SubcommitteeŠ  &p!( Šconcerning€Rule€2„541€is€included€in€the€meeting€materials€as€anŠ Ģ'#* ŠInformation€Item.€€The€Report€reads€as€follows:€€Š x)Č$, ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢŠ  ś+J'/ Šą@0 0 ģąņ ņREPORT€OF€THE€TRIAL€SUBCOMMITTEE€ˆŠ ° Šą@ ģąCONCERNING€RULE€2„541ó óˆŠ ”ä ŠĢĢą ø ąBy€Rules€Order€dated€June€6,€2000,Š $t Šeffective€October€1,€2000,€the€Court€ofŠ śJ ŠAppeals€adopted€the€following€amendment€toŠ Š  Šsubsection€a€2€of€Rule€9„207€(Referral€ofŠ ¦ ö ŠMatters€to€Masters):Š | Ģ ŠĢĢŅø ` ŅŅø ` Ņ€€€€(2)€By€Order€ņņon€Agreement€ofŠ ž N  Šthe€Partiesóó.Š Ō$  ŠĢ€ņ ņ[ó óOn€motion€of€any€party€or€on€itsŠ €Š  Šown€initiativeņ ņ]ó ó€ņņBy€agreement€of€theŠ d“  Špartiesóó,€ņ ņ[ó óthe€court,€by€order,€mayŠ H˜  Šrefer€to€a€masterņ ņ]ó ó€any€other€matterŠ ,| Šor€issue€arising€under€this€ChapterŠ ` Šthat€is€not€triable€of€right€beforeŠ ę6 Ša€jury€ņņmay€be€referred€to€theŠ ¼  Šmaster€by€order€of€the€courtóó.Š ’ā ŠĢĢŅ` ø ŅŅ` ø ŅThis€provision€was€carried€forward€andŠ d Šrenumbered€Rule€9„208€(a)(2)€in€the€revisionŠ ź: Šof€Title€9,€Chapter€200€that€was€adopted€byŠ Ą Šthe€Court€by€Rules€Order€dated€March€5,€2001,Š –ę Šeffective€July€1,€2001.Š l¼ ŠĢą ø ąDuring€its€consideration€of€this€change,Š h Šthe€Rules€Committee€observed€that€theŠ ī> Šcomparable€subsection€of€Rule€2„541€(Masters)Š Ä  Šreads€as€follows:Š š ź! ŠĢĢŅø ` ŅŅø ` Ņ€€(b)€€Referral€of€CasesŠ #l$ ŠĢ€€€.€.€.Š Č$ & ŠĢ€€€€(2)€On€motion€of€any€party€orŠ t&Ä!( Šon€its€own€initiative,€the€court,Š J'š") Šby€order,€may€refer€to€a€master€anyŠ  (p#* Šother€matter€or€issue€not€triableŠ ö(F$+ Šof€right€before€a€jury.Š Ģ)%, ŠĢĢŅ` ø ŅŅ` ø Ņą ø ąThe€Committee€directed€that€the€TrialŠ N,ž'/ ŠSubcommittee€consider€whether€Rule€2„541Š $-t(0 Š(b)(2)€should€be€amended€to€conform€to€Rule€Š ś-J)1 Š9„208€(a)(2),€that€is,€to€allow€the€court€toŠ ° Šrefer€a€matter€to€a€master€under€Rule€2„541Š †Ö Š(b)(2)€only€if€the€parties€agree€to€theŠ \¬ Šreferral.Š 2‚ ŠĢą ø ąThe€Trial€Subcommittee€recommends€noŠ Ž. Šchange€to€Rule€2„541€(b)(2).€€TheŠ “  ŠSubcommittee€believes€that€it€is€importantŠ Š Ś Šfor€the€court€to€retain€the€authority€toŠ ` ° Šorder€referral€of€matters€to€a€master€on€theŠ 6 †  Šcourtššs€own€initiative,€with€or€without€theŠ  \  Šagreement€of€the€parties.€€This€authority€isŠ ā 2  Šparticularly€important€when€the€subjectŠ ø  Šmatter€of€the€litigation€involves€complexŠ ŽŽ  Štechnical€or€financial€matters€or€highlyŠ d“  Šesoteric€issues.€€Additionally,€theŠ :Š  ŠSubcommittee€notes€that€Rule€2„541€(b)(2)€isŠ `  Šparallel€to€the€first€sentence€of€section€(b)Š ę6 Šof€Rules€2„542€(Examiners)€and€2„543Š ¼  Š(Auditors),€which€provides€for€theŠ ’ā Šappointment€of€examiners€and€auditors€on€theŠ hø Šcourtššs€own€initiative€and€should€continue€toŠ >Ž Šdo€so.Š d ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąThe€Subcommittee€had€been€asked€whether€subsection€(b)(2)Š –ę Šshould€be€conformed€to€Rule€9„208€(a)(2)€allowing€the€court€toŠ B’ Šrefer€a€matter€to€a€master€only€if€the€parties€agree€to€theŠ ī> Šreferral.€€The€Vice€Chair€stated€that€she€strongly€disagreed€withŠ šź Šthe€Subcommittee€report.€€The€way€the€Rule€is€written€now,€inŠ F –! Štheory,€the€court€could€send€the€entire€case€to€a€master€to€beŠ ņ!B# Štried.€€She€moved€that€the€Rule€be€amended€to€require€theŠ ž#ī% Šagreement€of€the€parties.€€€Š J%š ' Šą  ąThe€Chair€said€that€the€role€of€masters€is€in€transition,Š ö&F") Šand€the€Court€of€Appeals€is€considering€what€that€role€should€beŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šin€the€future.€€He€asked€if€there€was€a€second€to€the€ViceŠ N*ž%- ŠChairššs€motion€to€amend€Rule€2„541€(b)(2),€and€there€was€noŠ ś+J'/ Šsecond.€€The€Vice€Chair€commented€that€the€Committee€shouldŠ ¦-ö(1 Šinform€the€Court€of€Appeals€that€Rule€2„541€is€not€being€changed.€Š ° ŠThe€Rules€prohibit€the€transfer€of€an€entire€domestic€case€to€aŠ \¬ Šmaster€without€the€consent€of€the€parties,€but€in€all€other€areasŠ X Šof€the€law,€the€entire€case€could€be€sent€to€a€master.€€JudgeŠ “  ŠMissouri€responded€that€this€has€not€been€the€practice.€Š ` ° ŠThroughout€the€state,€when€a€judge€appoints€a€special€master,€itŠ  \  Šis€for€a€specific€purpose.€€The€Vice€Chair€reiterated€her€concernŠ ø  Šthat€the€Rule€as€it€is€currently€worded€permits€the€transfer€ofŠ d“  Šthe€entire€case.€€Ms.€Ō_ŌOgletreeŌ_Ō€remarked€that€if€it€has€notŠ `  Šhappened€up€until€now,€it€probably€will€not.Š ¼  Šą  ąThe€Chair€adjourned€the€meeting.Š hø Š