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<section article="gcp" article_name="Criminal Procedure" number="11-1009" title_number="11" title_name="Victims and Witnesses" subtitle_number="10" subtitle_name="Treatment and Help">
  <level label="a">
    <text>In this section, “sexually assaultive behavior” has the meaning stated in § 10–923 of the Courts Article.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>For an investigation or a case involving a victim of sexually assaultive behavior, an assistant State’s Attorney with knowledge of the case shall meet with the victim or a representative designated by the victim within 20 days after receiving a request from the victim to meet regarding a decision by the Office of the State’s Attorney:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>not to file a charging document against an alleged suspect; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>to dismiss charges against an alleged suspect.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>At the meeting required under this section, the assistant State’s Attorney shall explain the justification for not filing a charging document or for dismissing the charges.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>The meeting required under this section may be conducted in person, by phone, or by other means mutually agreed on.</text>
  </level>
</section>
