Maryland Statutes
Part IV - Pretrial Inquiry by State's Attorney
Section 5-1020 - Notice to Alleged Father

(a)    This section applies only to jurisdictions in which the Administration is represented by a State’s Attorney.
    (b)    Before the State’s Attorney conducts a pretrial inquiry under this subtitle, the State’s Attorney shall notify the parties in writing of:
        (1)    the time and place of the inquiry;
        (2)    the alleged father’s right to appear at the inquiry and to produce evidence or information that relates to the inquiry; and
        (3)    the alleged father’s right to testify in his own behalf before the State’s Attorney, if the alleged father:
            (i)    notifies the State’s Attorney of the alleged father’s desire to testify; and
            (ii)    signs a waiver that permits his testimony to be used against him in the paternity proceeding.