{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-procedure-2-108","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 2–108","heading":"","body":"(a) A law enforcement officer who charges a minor with a criminal offense shall make a reasonable attempt to provide actual notice to the parent or guardian of the minor of the charge.\n(b) If a law enforcement officer takes a minor into custody, the law enforcement officer or the officer’s designee shall make a reasonable attempt to notify the parent or guardian of the minor in accordance with the requirements of § 3–8A–14 of the Courts Article.\n(c) If a law enforcement officer alleges the commission of an act by a child under the age of 13 years that, if committed by an adult, would constitute theft of a motor vehicle under § 7–105 of the Criminal Law Article, the law enforcement officer shall forward the complaint to the Department of Juvenile Services to file a petition alleging that the child is in need of supervision.","path":["Article - Criminal Procedure"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcp\u0026section=2-108","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:17Z","sha256":"0df6aed13436ef980bfe05494aec6d23c3f404d83a13c6c0d51161d9b86a0d5b","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-procedure-2-107","next":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-procedure-2-109"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}