Terms Used In Maryland Code, CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 3-124

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Health Department shall have access to information maintained by the Judiciary about a criminal defendant who is:

(1) subject to examination under the provisions of this title;

(2) committed to the Health Department under the provisions of this title; or

(3) on conditional release under the provisions of this title.

(b) Before exchanging any information in accordance with this section, the Health Department and the Judiciary shall enter into an agreement regarding:

(1) the individuals who may have access to information under this section;

(2) what information is accessible to the individuals in item (1) of this subsection; and

(3) the ways in which the information accessed may be used.