§ 5-1020. Notice to alleged father

   Before the State's Attorney conducts a pretrial inquiry under this subtitle, the State's Attorney shall notify the parties in writing of:

   (1) the time and place of the inquiry;

   (2) the alleged father's right to appear at the inquiry and to produce evidence or information that relates to the inquiry; and

   (3) the alleged father's right to testify in his own behalf before the State's Attorney, if the alleged father:

      (i) notifies the State's Attorney of the alleged father's desire to testify; and

      (ii) signs a waiver that permits his testimony to be used against him in the paternity proceeding.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 16, § 66D; 1984, ch. 296, § 2; 1997, ch. 609, § 1.