Legal Question in Criminal Law in Maryland

Can a parolee in the state of Maryland get violated for failing to testify as a state witness❓


Asked on 7/26/15, 1:03 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
William Welch William L. Welch, III Attorney

Yes. One of the standard conditions of parole or probation is to obey all laws. If summoned to testify, then a witness must appear. Unless the witness has a valid privilege that excuses him or her from testifying, such as the 5th Amendment privilege against self-incrimination, then the witness must testify. Refusal to do so would be contempt of court, and that is a crime.

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Answered on 7/26/15, 1:27 pm


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