Md. Code, Public Safety § 13A-602
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§13A–602.
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(a) Proceedings may be conducted to review, or otherwise act on, the following matters before referral of charges and specifications to court–martial in accordance with regulations prescribed by § 13A–701 of this title:
(1) pre–referral investigative subpoenas;
(2) pre–referral warrants or orders for electronic communications;
(3) pre–referral matters referred by an appellate court;
(4) pre–referral matters under § 13A–603(c) or (d) of this subtitle; or
(5) arrest warrants when probable cause exists to believe a military member committed a crime as described under the punitive provisions.
(b) The regulations prescribed under subsection (a) of this section shall:
(1) include procedures for the review of such rulings that may be ordered under this section as the adjutant general considers appropriate; and
(2) provide such limitations on the relief that may be ordered under this section as the Adjutant General considers appropriate.
(c) If a matter in a proceeding under this section becomes a subject at issue with respect to charges that have been referred to a general or special court–martial, the matter shall be transferred to the military judge detailed to the court–martial.
(1) pre–referral investigative subpoenas;
(2) pre–referral warrants or orders for electronic communications;
(3) pre–referral matters referred by an appellate court;
(4) pre–referral matters under § 13A–603(c) or (d) of this subtitle; or
(5) arrest warrants when probable cause exists to believe a military member committed a crime as described under the punitive provisions.
(b) The regulations prescribed under subsection (a) of this section shall:
(1) include procedures for the review of such rulings that may be ordered under this section as the adjutant general considers appropriate; and
(2) provide such limitations on the relief that may be ordered under this section as the Adjutant General considers appropriate.
(c) If a matter in a proceeding under this section becomes a subject at issue with respect to charges that have been referred to a general or special court–martial, the matter shall be transferred to the military judge detailed to the court–martial.
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