2013 Maryland Code
COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
§ 3-8A-11 - Form of notice of intake officer's decision on complaint

(a) In general. -- An intake officer shall use the following form to inform persons, in accordance with § 3-8A-10 of this subtitle, of his decision to deny authorization to file a petition for the alleged commission of a delinquent act:

Date: (Date form is mailed)

Re:.......................................

Offense No.:..............................

Date of Offense:..........................

Nature of Offense:........................

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Dear ................................:

I have reviewed the facts concerning the offense referred to above and have
decided not to authorize juvenile court action. This decision included
consideration of the facts of the case and the juvenile's involvement. Home,
school, and community adjustment along with parental concern and control were
examined. Past history with the police and court was also considered.

The reasons for this decision are as follows:

............. The juvenile was issued a reprimand and warned against future
involvement in delinquent activities.

............. The juvenile is currently under supervision of the juvenile
court.

............. The juvenile will receive informal supervision by this intake
officer. This will include counseling, and possibly
referral to a program or agency to further work with
problems seen as important to the juvenile's future
adjustment.

............. The juvenile has successfully completed a pretrial program of
intensive counseling and supervision of 45 to 90 days,
and has shown a satisfactory adjustment during this
time.

............. This case is not legally sufficient.

Additional Comments:......................................................

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If you disagree with this decision and desire to appeal, you must fill in
the form provided below and send it to the State's Attorney's office so that
it is received in that office by ..........

(Date)

If you have any questions or want to talk about this case with me before
making a decision on whether to appeal, please call me at....................

(Phone Number)

However, if you do this, it will not extend the 30-day period within which
you are allowed to appeal.

Sincerely,

.......................................

Intake Officer

.......................................

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If you disagree with the above decision of the intake officer, fill out the
form below and send it to:

............................................(To be filled in by intake
..

............................................officer prior to mailing
..

............................................to person being informed of
..

(Name and address of appropriate intake decision)

State's Attorney authority)

Re: (To be filled in by intake
........................................

Offense: officer prior to mailing
..................................

Date of Offense: to person being informed of
.........................

Nature of Offense: intake decision)
......................

I have been informed by the juvenile intake officer of his decision not to
forward this case for action in the juvenile court.

I disagree with this decision and ask that the State's Attorney's office
review it and decide whether court proceedings should be carried out.

.......................................

Signed

(b) Other information not precluded. -- The use of the form prescribed by subsection (a) of this section does not preclude the Department of Juvenile Services from sending other information, in addition to this form, to explain the intake officer's decision and advise persons of their right to appeal the decision of the intake officer.