{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-1020","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Family Law § 5–1020","heading":"","body":"(a) This section applies only to jurisdictions in which the Administration is represented by a State’s Attorney.\n(b) Before the State’s Attorney conducts a pretrial inquiry under this subtitle, the State’s Attorney shall notify the parties in writing of:\n(1) the time and place of the inquiry;\n(2) the alleged father’s right to appear at the inquiry and to produce evidence or information that relates to the inquiry; and\n(3) the alleged father’s right to testify in his own behalf before the State’s Attorney, if the alleged father:\n(i) notifies the State’s Attorney of the alleged father’s desire to testify; and\n(ii) signs a waiver that permits his testimony to be used against him in the paternity proceeding.","path":["Article - Family Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gfl\u0026section=5-1020","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:17Z","sha256":"4d4457e8b888c417ecd130dec3b3541f830f52582095201c944e3887fee37106","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-1019","next":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-1021"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}