Section 5-103 - Pretrial risk scoring instrument(a) In this section, "pretrial risk scoring instrument" means a tool, a metric, an algorithm, or software that is used to assist in determining the eligibility of a defendant for pretrial release in a pretrial proceeding based on the defendant's flight risk and threat to community safety.(b) A jurisdiction that uses a pretrial risk scoring instrument to determine the eligibility of a defendant for pretrial release shall have an independent validation study of the pretrial risk scoring instrument conducted at least once every 5 years.Added by 2020 Md. Laws, Ch. 41,Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2021.