Md. R. Juv. Causes 11-411

As amended through October 15, 2024
Rule 11-411 - TRANSFER TO ANOTHER JUVENILE COURT
(a)Authority of Transferring Court
(1)Generally If a delinquency petition or citation is filed in a county other than the county where the child is living or domiciled, the court, on its own initiative or on motion of a party, may transfer the proceeding to the Juvenile Court of the county of the child's residence or domicile at any time prior to final termination of jurisdiction.
(2)Exception If the child is alleged to have committed the offense of escape or attempted escape under Code, Criminal Law Article, § 9404 or § 9-405, the court may not transfer the proceeding until after an adjudicatory hearing.
(b)Records
(1)Contents Every document, social history, and record on file with the clerk of the transferring court that pertains to the case shall accompany the transfer.
(2)Timing The clerk shall transfer the records to the receiving court no later than 30 days from the date of the order of transfer.
(c)Authority of Receiving Court The receiving court may take further action in the matter.

Md. R. Juv. Causes 11-411

Source: This Rule is new.

Adopted Nov 9, 2021, eff. 1/1/2022.

Cross reference: See Code, Courts Article, § 3-8A-09.