Md. Code Ann., Pub. Safety § 3-506
Policy regarding eyewitness identifications required
Effective Mar 27, 2019Added by Acts 2007, c. 590, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007. Amended by Acts 2014, c. 201, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014; Acts 2014, c. 202, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014; Acts 2017, c. 8, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017; Acts 2019, c. 8, § 1, eff. March 27, 2019.State of Maryland
- (a) On or before December 1, 2007, each law enforcement agency in the State shall adopt written policies relating to eyewitness identification that comply with the United States Department of Justice standards on obtaining accurate eyewitness identification.
(b) On or before January 1, 2016, each law enforcement agency in the State shall:
- (1) adopt the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission's Eyewitness Identification Model Policy; or
- (2) adopt and implement a written policy relating to identification procedures that complies with § 3-506.1 of this subtitle.
Added by Acts 2007, c. 590, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007. Amended by Acts 2014, c. 201, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014; Acts 2014, c. 202, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014; Acts 2017, c. 8, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017; Acts 2019, c. 8, § 1, eff. March 27, 2019.