§ 5-1020
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§5–1020.
(a)This section applies only to jurisdictions in which the Administration is represented by a State’s Attorney.
(b)Before the State’s Attorney conducts a pretrial inquiry under this subtitle, the State’s Attorney shall notify the parties in writing of:
(1)the time and place of the inquiry;
(2)the alleged father’s right to appear at the inquiry and to produce evidence or information that relates to the inquiry; and
(3)the alleged father’s right to testify in his own behalf before the State’s Attorney, if the alleged father:
(i)notifies the State’s Attorney of the alleged father’s desire to testify; and
(ii)signs a waiver that permits his testimony to be used against him in the paternity proceeding.