Section 5-312 - Referral of suspected criminal conduct. - Maryland Statutes

§ 5-312. Referral of suspected criminal conduct.
 

If, during an investigation under § 5-309(c) of this subtitle, the Secretary or Governor's designee finds that reasonable grounds exist to believe that a crime has been committed, the Secretary or Governor's designee shall: 

(1) promptly refer the matter to an appropriate prosecutor; 

(2) make all pertinent evidence available to the prosecutor; and 

(3) send to the individual believed to have committed the crime a notice that: 

(i) contains a statement of the allegation; 

(ii) notifies the individual that the matter has been referred to a prosecutor; 

(iii) advises the individual of the individual's right to obtain counsel; and 

(iv) advises the individual of the individual's right to refuse to respond to the allegation if a response might be incriminating. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 64A, § 12H; 1993, ch. 10, § 2; 1996, ch. 347, § 1.]