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# The State's Attorney's Office Prosecution Data Dashboard
Montgomery County is the first jurisdiction in Maryland to release a data dashboard to promote more effective, just, and transparent decision-making in prosecution. 
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#### Speak Up Save A Life
To tackle the opioid epidemic and reduce the number of overdose deaths, the State's Attorney's Office has initiated Speak Up Save a Life, an Opioid Overdose Education and Prevention Program. 
#### Choose Respect
Are you in an abusive relationship and don't know what to do? Free help is available. Anyone seeking dating violence-related assistance can Call 240-773-0444. During non-business hours, call the Crisis Center at 240-777-4000. In the event of an emergency, please dial 911.  
### **2024 Annual "Speak Up, Save a Life" Student Video Contest Winners**
We're excited to promote the “Speak Up, Save a Life” program in our community through our annual video contest!
The 2024 Video Contest Winners are posted on the 
We're deeply grateful for the support of our sponsors, The Good Samaritan Fund and  Their generosity has made this contest possible and is a testament to their commitment to our cause.
## **Careers**
We are currently accepting resumes for Attorney Positions. .
**Assistant State’s Attorney:** This entry-level position is assigned to the District Court Division. starting salary, $80,000.00
**Lateral Assistant State’s Attorney:** This position may be assigned to different specialized divisions within the office. The starting salary is negotiable based on experience.
*The State's Attorney's Office for Montgomery County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer*
## If you or someone you know is a victim of a crime, we are here to help:
### In case of an emergency, call 911
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State's Attorney John McCarthy
State's Attorney's Office
50 Maryland Avenue, 5th Floor, North Tower
Rockville, MD 20850
Office: (240) 777-7300 | Fax: (240) 777-7413
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The Montgomery County Commission for Women is hosting its 45th Annual Women’s Legislative Briefing (WLB) on Saturday, Jan. 25, from 12:30 to 5:00 p.m. at the Universities at Shady Grove.  Tickets can be purchased .
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Winter is here, and residents are encouraged to be prepared, stay informed, and have a plan to stay safe during extremely cold temperatures and winter storms.
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# Hate-Bias Incident Form
A new online portal is now available to report hate-bias incidents in Montgomery County. The Montgomery County Police Department's (MCPD) Community Engagement Division address the increase in hate and bias-motivated threats, harassment, graffiti and violence in the community. If you are the victim or witness a Hate-Bias event, MCPD encourages you to report the incident. You may also call 311 to submit a report. A bias-related incident may be motivated by the same reasons as a hate crime but is different because the initial action did not rise to the level of a criminal offense.
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More Montgomery residents are eligible for expanded federal and state Earned Income Tax Credits, the County’s Working Families Income Supplement, and the expanded federal Child Tax Credit. Learn more and find free tax help at .
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### MCG Careers
Montgomery County Government is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity.
### Minimum Wage Increase
See the minimum wage in Montgomery County as of July 1, 2024.
The size of the increase is determined by the number of workers employed by the business.
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When requesting public records maintained by Montgomery County Government, please reference the contact list and forward your inquiry to the appropriate departmental representative(s).
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View the status of a solicitation from issuance to contract execution. Begin by entering a solicitation number or description.
### Open Budget
Provides you with an intuitive way to understand how our budget is structured and get the answers you need.
### Pothole Repair
The county relies on the repair requests made by residents through the County’s MC311 system.
### Climate Action
The Climate Action portal brings the County’s array of climate planning, progress, and action under one, easy-to-navigate website.
### Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)
An Accessory Dwelling Unit is a residential unit that is either added to an existing one-family dwelling or in a separate accessory structure on the same lot as an existing one-family dwelling. Find more information.
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The County Executive and County Council encourage people who live or work in Montgomery County to become actively involved in matters affecting the quality of life in Montgomery County.
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### dataMONTGOMERY
Direct access to County data sets in consumable formats is available here. The public can review and analyze, and use the data sets for a variety of purposes.
### Inspector General Hotline
Report Fraud, Waste, or Abuse Related to the County Government, Independent County Agencies, or Montgomery County Funded Educational Systems
### VisionZero
The draft Vision Zero 2030 Action Plan was released for public comment on April 15.
Learn more about the plan and attend an upcoming community talk using the link below.
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### Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Find out what the County is doing to ensure its programs and services are accessible.
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Find the locations of safe speed and red light cameras, and how to pay a speed camera citation on-line.
### Community Guide for Immigrant Residents
The Gilchrist Center is committed to doing everything we can do to ensure that all residents of Montgomery County feel safe and valued.
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**County Cable Montgomery (CCM)** is on Comcast and RCN Ch 6, and Verizon on Ch 30.
# Discovery Process
## District Court
1. As always, the SAO will provide you with open file discovery prior to trial. In court, the SAO will provide you with access to the discovery and an opportunity to copy it if possible and if so desired.
2. If you wish to review discovery materials prior to the court date, arrangements can be made by calling the Discovery Help Desk on 240-777-7305. The SAO will provide for defendants and their attorneys a place to review their discovery together in confidential settings at the SAO upon request.
3. If you wish to obtain copies of discovery materials, the SAO discovery unit can process that request if made 10 calendar days prior to the trial date. Of course, every effort will be made to process requests made after that, but priority must be given to timely requests.
4. If there is additional discovery such as photos, audio, or visual recordings, or other that you request in your motion, the SAO will compile those materials and notify you of the availability of the materials for viewing at SAO free of charge or copying at an additional cost.
5. The SAO Discovery Unit will process DWI discovery requests more expeditiously to accommodate MVA hearing dates whenever possible.
6. The SAO has designated a staff member each day to answer general phone inquiries regarding district court discovery requests. Contact the main number (240-777-7300) and ask for “the discovery aide of the day”.
## Juvenile and Circuit Court
1. As always, the SAO will provide you with open file discovery prior to trial.
2. If you wish to review discovery materials rather than be provided copies, arrangements can be made by contacting the assigned Assistant State’s Attorney
3. If there is additional discovery such as photos, audio, or visual recordings, or other that you request in your motion, the SAO will compile those materials and notify you of the availability of the materials for viewing at SAO free of charge or copying at an additional cost.
As a result of input from the defense attorneys and the Criminal Law Section of the Montgomery County Bar Association, the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office periodically reviews its district.
6/2018 update