§ 10-215. Disposition

   (a) Authority of State's Attorney. -- After a pretrial inquiry before the State's Attorney, a deputy State's Attorney, or an assistant State's Attorney, the State's Attorney may:

   (1) file an information that charges the accused individual with nonsupport or desertion, as appropriate; or

   (2) seek an indictment that charges the accused individual with nonsupport or desertion, as appropriate.

(b) Authority of court. -- After an information is filed and before trial, the court, with the written consent of the accused individual, may pass an order under § 10-202 or § 10-204 of this subtitle.

(c) Nonconsent; request for trial. -- If the accused individual fails or refuses to consent to a court order being passed, the individual has a right to be tried on the charge.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 90; 1984, ch. 296, § 2.