# Criminal Procedure (GCP)

## Title 11. Victims and Witnesses

### Subtitle 9. Victims and Witnesses -- Services

#### Section 11-932

(a) A certifying entity or a certifying official may disclose information relating to a victim who is seeking certification, or who is seeking or has obtained U Nonimmigrant Status only:

  (1) to comply with federal law, a court order, or a discovery obligation in the prosecution of a criminal offense; or

  (2) if applicable, after the victim has waived confidentiality protections under the Violence Against Women Act under 34 U.S.C. Sec. 12291(b)(2).

(b) This section may not be construed to alter or diminish the duties and requirements of a law enforcement officer, a State's Attorney, or the Attorney General from disclosing exculpatory information to a defendant in a criminal case.

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