Rule 11-412 - INITIAL APPEARANCE HEARING(a)When Required(1) Upon the filing of a delinquency petition or citation, the court shall schedule an initial appearance hearing unless an attorney has entered an appearance for the child.(2) If an attorney enters an appearance, the hearing shall be cancelled.(b)Notice Notice of the date and time of the initial appearance hearing shall be included in the initial summons issued for the child and the child's parent, guardian, or custodian, directing the child and the child's parent, guardian, or custodian to appear for the hearing and directing the parent, guardian, or custodian to produce the child at the hearing. (c)Writ of Attachment Absent proof of actual notice by personal service of the summons or service by other means directed by the court, no writ of attachment may issue for failure to appear. (d)Purpose of Hearing The purpose of the initial appearance hearing is: (1) to determine whether the petition or citation has been served and, if not, to effect service;(2) to advise the child and the child's parent, guardian, or custodian of the nature of the allegations and proceedings, and the range of possible dispositions; and(3) to advise the child and the child's parent, guardian, or custodian of the right to an attorney in accordance with Code, Courts Article, § 3-8A-20.Md. R. Juv. Causes 11-412
Source: This Rule is new.
Adopted Nov 9, 2021, eff. 1/1/2022. Cross reference: See Code, Courts Article, § 3-8A-20 concerning a party's right to the assistance of counsel.