Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 8-414
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§8–414.
Official statutory text
(a) A court reporter whom a jury judge orders under § 2-503 of this article to record testimony before a grand jury may be present at its sessions.
(b) An interpreter whom a jury judge approves may be present at a grand jury session as needed to provide services as an interpreter.
(c) (1) This subsection applies only to a grand jury for Baltimore City.
(2) The State’s Attorney for Baltimore City or an assistant State’s Attorney for Baltimore City:
(i) At the request of a grand jury, may attend any of its sessions; but
(ii) May not be present when the grand jury votes on an indictment or presentment.
(b) An interpreter whom a jury judge approves may be present at a grand jury session as needed to provide services as an interpreter.
(c) (1) This subsection applies only to a grand jury for Baltimore City.
(2) The State’s Attorney for Baltimore City or an assistant State’s Attorney for Baltimore City:
(i) At the request of a grand jury, may attend any of its sessions; but
(ii) May not be present when the grand jury votes on an indictment or presentment.
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