State Codes and Statutes
Statutes > Maryland > Criminal-procedure > Title-11 > Subtitle-9 > 11-924§ 11-924. Transporting alleged sexual assault victims.
(a) Designation of nearest facility.- The nearest facility to which a victim of sexual assault may be taken shall be designated by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in cooperation with:
(1) the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of the State of Maryland; and
(2) the State's Attorney in the subdivision where the sexual assault occurred.
(b) Duty of police and sheriffs.-
(1) A police officer, sheriff, or deputy sheriff who receives a report of an alleged sexual assault shall offer the alleged victim the opportunity to be taken immediately to the nearest facility.
(2) The offer shall be made without regard for the place of the alleged sexual assault or where it is reported.
[An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 790; 2001, ch. 10, § 2.]
