Section 5-312 - Referral of suspected criminal conduct.
§ 5-312. Referral of suspected criminal conduct.
If, during an investigation under § 5-309(c) of this subtitle, the Secretary or Governor's designee finds that reasonable grounds exist to believe that a crime has been committed, the Secretary or Governor's designee shall:
(1) promptly refer the matter to an appropriate prosecutor;
(2) make all pertinent evidence available to the prosecutor; and
(3) send to the individual believed to have committed the crime a notice that:
(i) contains a statement of the allegation;
(ii) notifies the individual that the matter has been referred to a prosecutor;
(iii) advises the individual of the individual's right to obtain counsel; and
(iv) advises the individual of the individual's right to refuse to respond to the allegation if a response might be incriminating.
[An. Code 1957, art. 64A, § 12H; 1993, ch. 10, § 2; 1996, ch. 347, § 1.]