# Public Safety (GPS)

## Title 13A. Maryland Code of Military Justice

### Subtitle 6. Pre-trial Procedure

#### Section 13A-602

(a) Proceedings may be conducted to review, or otherwise act on, the following matters before referral of charges and specifications to court-martial in accordance with regulations prescribed by Sec. 13A-701 of this title:

  (1) pre-referral investigative subpoenas;

  (2) pre-referral warrants or orders for electronic communications;

  (3) pre-referral matters referred by an appellate court;

  (4) pre-referral matters under Sec. 13A-603(c) or (d) of this subtitle; or

  (5) arrest warrants when probable cause exists to believe a military member committed a crime as described under the punitive provisions.

(b) The regulations prescribed under subsection (a) of this section shall:

  (1) include procedures for the review of such rulings that may be ordered under this section as the adjutant general considers appropriate; and

  (2) provide such limitations on the relief that may be ordered under this section as the Adjutant General considers appropriate.

(c) If a matter in a proceeding under this section becomes a subject at issue with respect to charges that have been referred to a general or special court-martial, the matter shall be transferred to the military judge detailed to the court-martial.

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