{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-courts-and-judicial-proceedings-3-8c-06","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 3–8C–06","heading":"","body":"(a) Unless a petition filed under this subtitle is dismissed, the court shall hold a separate disposition hearing after the adjudicatory hearing.\n(b) The court shall hold a disposition hearing on the same day as the adjudicatory hearing unless, on its own motion or motion of a party, the court finds good cause to delay the disposition hearing to a later day.\n(c) If the court delays a disposition hearing, it shall be held no later than 15 days after the conclusion of the adjudicatory hearing unless good cause is shown.\n(d) In making a disposition on a petition filed under this subtitle, the court may order the child to:\n(1) Attend school;\n(2) Perform community service;\n(3) Attend counseling, including family counseling;\n(4) Attend substance abuse evaluation and treatment;\n(5) Attend mental health evaluation and treatment; or\n(6) Keep a curfew with the hours set by the court.\n(e) Cases under this subtitle are eligible for family support services as provided in the Maryland Rules.","path":["Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcj\u0026section=3-8C-06","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:03Z","sha256":"4b800840bcf97f6e816a66335138694dfc98a6f5069f9126b7758da1233952d9","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-courts-and-judicial-proceedings-3-8c-05","next":"us-md/md.-code-courts-and-judicial-proceedings-3-8c-07"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}