# Criminal Procedure (GCP)

## Title 11. Victims and Witnesses

### Subtitle 1. General Provisions

#### Section 11-105

On a finding of probable cause and before the issuance of an arrest warrant or a summons, a judicial officer shall provide to an individual filing an application for a statement of charges under Maryland Rule 4-211(b) an opportunity to request reasonable protections for the safety of an alleged victim or the victim's family.

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Md. Code Ann., Crim. Proc. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)