# Criminal Procedure (GCP)

## Title 11. Victims and Witnesses

### Subtitle 2. Pretrial Rights

#### Section 11-203

As provided under Sec. 5-201 of this article or Sec. 3-8A-15 of the Courts Article, the court, a juvenile intake officer, or a District Court commissioner shall consider:

(1) the safety of the alleged victim in setting conditions of:

  (i) the pretrial release of a defendant; or

  (ii) the prehearing release of a child respondent who is alleged to have committed a delinquent act; and

(2) a condition of no contact with the alleged victim or the alleged victim's premises or place of employment.

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