§ 3–415
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Corr. Servs. § 3-415 (2026)
Title 3. Division of Correction
Subtitle 4. Home Detention Program
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(a)
The Commissioner or the Commissioner’s designee may apply to a judge of the District Court or a circuit court for a search warrant to enter the approved dwelling of an incarcerated individual in the program to search for the incarcerated individual.
(b)
An application for a search warrant shall:
(1)
be in writing;
(2)
be verified by the applicant; and
(3)
describe the premises to be searched and the nature, scope, and purpose of the search.
(c)
A judge who receives an application for a search warrant may issue a warrant on a finding that:
(1)
the scope of the proposed search is reasonable; and
(2)
obtaining consent to enter the premises may jeopardize the attempt to take custody of the incarcerated individual.
(d)
(1)
A search warrant issued under this section shall specify the location of the premises to be searched.
(2)
A search conducted in accordance with a search warrant issued under this section may not exceed the limits specified in the warrant.
(e)
A search warrant issued under this section shall be executed and returned to the issuing judge:
(1)
within the period specified in the warrant, which may not exceed 30 days from the date of issuance; or
(2)
within 15 days after the warrant is issued, if no period is specified in the warrant.