Md. Crim. Causes. 4-643

As amended through November 13, 2024
Rule 4-643 - Subpoena
(a) To Appear Before the Grand Jury. Any subpoena to appear before the grand jury shall be issued:
(1) by the clerk of a circuit court on request of the State's Attorney or the grand jury; or
(2) by the grand jury through its foreperson or deputy foreperson. The subpoena shall contain the information required by Rule 4-266(a).
(b) Enforcement--Protective Order. A subpoena to appear before the grand jury or pursuant to Code, Criminal Procedure Article, § 14-110 or § 15-108 is enforceable only in circuit court in the manner set forth in Rule 4-266(d) and the witness or a person asserting a privilege to prevent disclosure by the witness may apply for a protective order pursuant to Rule 4-266(c).

Md. Crim. Causes. 4-643

This Rule is new.

Adopted April 6, 1984, eff. 7/1/1984. Amended Dec. 4, 2007, eff. 1/1/2008; 6/16/2009, eff. 6/17/2009.

HISTORICAL NOTES

2007 Orders

The December 4, 2007, order, in section (a), substituted foreperson for foreman in two places.

2009 Orders

The June 16, 2009, corrected a statutory reference in section (b).