Maryland
Criminal Procedure
641 entries
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§1–101. (a) In this article the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Absconding” has th…
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§1–201. (a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person may not record or bro…
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§1–202. (a) (1) The court shall appoint a qualified interpreter to help a defendant in a criminal pr…
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§1–203. (a) (1) In this subsection, “no–knock search warrant” means a search warrant that authorizes…
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§1–203.1. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Cell site si…
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§1–205. (a) A court in a county where a crime is committed may issue process against a person charge…
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§1–206. Whenever process is served on a defendant in a criminal case, the process server shall leave…
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§1–207. (a) The Governor may remit all or part of a fine or forfeiture. (b) A defendant or surety ap…
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§1–208. The Governor may not grant a nolle prosequi unless the applicant for the nolle prosequi pays…
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§1–209. (a) (1) In this section, “department” means: (i) the Department of Agriculture; (ii) the Dep…
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§1–210. (a) The act of seeking, providing, or assisting with the provision of medical assistance for…
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§1–211. (a) A law enforcement officer may not initiate a stop or a search of a person, a motor vehic…
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§1–212. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL APRIL 30, 2030 PER CHAPTER 761 OF 2024 // Beginning October 1, …
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§2–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Emergency” means a s…
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§2–102. (a) This section does not apply to an employee of the Department of State Police to whom the…
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§2–103. (a) In this section, “primary law enforcement officer” means: (1) the chief of police, if an…
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§2–104. (a) In this section, “federal law enforcement officer” means an officer who may: (1) make an…
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§2–104.1. A United States Park Police officer may make arrests, conduct investigations, issue citati…
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§2–104.2. (a) In this section, “sensitive location” has the meaning stated in § 6–111 of the State G…
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§2–105. (a) In this section, “governing body” means: (1) the county executive and county council of …
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§2–106. (a) (1) A peace officer, who is appointed in the jurisdiction in which a person is arrested,…
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§2–106.1. (a) This section applies only in Allegany County. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c)…
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§2–107. (a) (1) Before a law enforcement officer may charge with a crime a person who is found by th…
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§2–108. (a) A law enforcement officer who charges a minor with a criminal offense shall make a reaso…
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§2–109. (a) At the commencement of a traffic stop or other stop, absent exigent circumstances, a pol…
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§2–201. (a) This subtitle does not impair a right of arrest otherwise existing under the Code. (b) T…
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§2–202. (a) A police officer may arrest without a warrant a person who commits or attempts to commit…
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§2–203. (a) A police officer without a warrant may arrest a person if the police officer has probabl…
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§2–204. (a) A police officer without a warrant may arrest a person if: (1) the police officer has pr…
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§2–204.1. A police officer shall arrest with or without a warrant and take into custody a person who…
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§2–205. A police officer without a warrant may arrest a person if: (1) the police officer has probab…
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§2–206. (a) This section applies during a public emergency, as defined in § 14–301(e)(1) or (2) of t…
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§2–207. (a) Correctional employees assigned by the Commissioner of Correction to monitor incarcerate…
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§2–208. (a) (1) The State Fire Marshal or a full–time investigative and inspection assistant of the …
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§2–208.1. (a) In this section, “Montgomery County fire and explosive investigator” means an individu…
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§2–208.2. (a) In this section, “Anne Arundel County or City of Annapolis fire and explosive investig…
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§2–208.3. (a) In this section, “Prince George’s County fire and explosive investigator” means an ind…
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§2–208.4. (a) In this section, “fire and explosive investigator” means an individual who: (1) is ass…
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§2–208.5. (a) In this section, “fire and explosive investigator” means an individual who: (1) is ass…
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§2–208.6. (a) In this section, “fire and explosive investigator” means an individual who: (1) is ass…
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§2–210. (a) If a person employed as a watchman or guard believes that a person is trespassing on pos…
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§2–301. (a) This section applies to a law enforcement officer of a jurisdiction in the State who eng…
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§2–304. (a) In Part II of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Fresh …
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§2–305. (a) A member of a state, county, or municipal law enforcement unit of another state who ente…
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§2–306. (a) If an officer of another state makes an arrest in this State in accordance with § 2-305(…
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§2–307. After this Part II of this subtitle is passed and approved by the Governor, the Secretary of…
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§2–308. If any provision of Part II of this subtitle is for any reason declared void, the rest of Pa…
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§2–309. Part II of this subtitle is the Maryland Uniform Act on Fresh Pursuit.
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§2–401. In this subtitle, “custodial interrogation” retains its judicially determined meaning.
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§2–402. It is the public policy of the State that: (1) a law enforcement unit that regularly utilize…
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§2–403. An audio or audiovisual recording made by a law enforcement unit of a custodial interrogatio…
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§2–404. On or before December 31, 2009, and annually thereafter, the Governor’s Office of Crime Prev…
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§2–405. A custodial interrogation of a minor shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements …
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§2–501. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Facial recogn…
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§2–502. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, results generated by facial recognition te…
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§2–503. (a) (1) A police officer or other employee or agent of a law enforcement agency may not, in …
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§2–504. The State shall disclose, in accordance with the Maryland Rules regarding discovery, whether…
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§2–505. (a) A law enforcement agency that uses or contracts for the use of facial recognition techno…
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§2–506. (a) The Department of State Police, in consultation with any other relevant State agency, sh…
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§2–507. This subtitle may not be construed to restrict the use of facial recognition technology for …
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§2–508. (a) A law enforcement agency that uses facial recognition technology shall adopt and maintai…
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§2–509. A person may bring a civil action against a law enforcement agency to compel compliance with…
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§2–510. (a) On or before February 1 each year, a law enforcement agency using or contracting for the…
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§3–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Committed person” me…
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§3–102. The Secretary of the Health Department shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions o…
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§3–103. (a) (1) The court shall appoint a qualified interpreter to help a defendant throughout any c…
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§3–104. (a) If, before or during a trial, the defendant in a criminal case or a violation of probati…
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§3–105. (a) (1) For good cause and after giving the defendant an opportunity to be heard, the court …
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§3–106. (a) (1) In this section, “designated health care facility” means: (i) a State facility as de…
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§3–107. (a) Whether or not the defendant is confined and unless the State petitions the court for ex…
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§3–108. (a) (1) In addition to any other report required under this title, the Health Department sha…
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§3–109. (a) A defendant is not criminally responsible for criminal conduct if, at the time of that c…
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§3–110. (a) (1) If a defendant intends to rely on a plea of not criminally responsible, the defendan…
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§3–111. (a) If a defendant has entered a plea of not criminally responsible, the court may order the…
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§3–112. (a) (1) In this section, “designated health care facility” means: (i) a State facility as de…
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§3–113. (a) (1) Within 10 days after commitment of a person under § 3-112 of this title, the facilit…
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§3–114. (a) A committed person may be released under the provisions of this section and §§ 3–115 thr…
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§3–115. (a) Within 50 days after commitment to the Health Department under § 3-112 of this title, a …
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§3–116. (a) Within 10 days after the hearing ends, the Office shall prepare a report of recommendati…
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§3–117. (a) Within 30 days after the court receives the report of recommendations from the Office: (…
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§3–118. (a) Within 15 days after a judicial hearing ends or is waived, the court shall determine whe…
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§3–119. (a) (1) Not earlier than 1 year after the initial release hearing ends or was waived, and no…
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§3–120. (a) (1) If at any time the Health Department considers that a committed person is eligible f…
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§3–120.1. (a) In this section, “authorized agent” means an individual who is not counsel for the com…
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§3–121. (a) (1) If the State’s Attorney receives a report that alleges that a committed person has v…
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§3–122. (a) (1) An application to the court for a change in conditional release of a committed perso…
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§3–123. (a) (1) In this section the following terms have the meanings indicated. (2) “Defendant” mea…
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§3–124. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Health Department shall have access to i…
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§4–101. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Citation” …
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§4–102. A State’s Attorney may charge by information: (1) in a case involving a felony that does not…
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§4–103. (a) If a defendant is charged with a felony other than a felony within the jurisdiction of t…
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§4–104. If a statute makes a felony of a crime that is a misdemeanor at common law, a charging docum…
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§4–105. (a) In speaking of any partners, joint tenants, heirs, tenants in common, or trustees, a cha…
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§4–106. (a) A charging document may describe an amount of money in dollars and cents without specify…
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§4–107. (a) It is not necessary to set forth a copy of an ordinance or a section of an ordinance in …
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§4–108. (a) In making an averment as to an instrument, whether the instrument consists wholly or par…
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§4–109. (a) This section applies only to a warrant, summons, or other criminal process for a misdeme…
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§4–201. (a) In the District Court, a prosecution for a crime shall be brought in the district that i…
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§4–202. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Victim” has th…
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§4–202.1. (a) In this section, “child” means a defendant who is under the age of 18 years and whose …
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§4–202.2. (a) At sentencing, a court exercising criminal jurisdiction in a case involving a child sh…
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§4–203. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Corporation” i…
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§4–204. (a) In this section, the words “accessory before the fact” and “principal” have their judici…
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§4–205. (a) Before trial, a court exercising criminal jurisdiction in a case involving a child may o…
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§4–206. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Final disposit…
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§5–101. (a) This section shall be liberally construed to carry out the purpose of relying on crimina…
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§5–102. A defendant charged with a crime punishable by life imprisonment may be released on bail or …
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§5–103. (a) In this section, “pretrial risk scoring instrument” means a tool, a metric, an algorithm…
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§5–104. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Civil immigrat…
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§5–105. (a) This section applies only in Baltimore City. (b) If a defendant is released before trial…
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§5–201. (a) (1) The court or a District Court commissioner shall consider including, as a condition …
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§5–202. (a) A District Court commissioner may not authorize pretrial release for a defendant charged…
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§5–203. (a) (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, a circuit court may adopt rule…
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§5–204. (a) In a criminal case in a circuit court in which the defendant is allowed to give bail, th…
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§5–205. (a) A District Court judge may: (1) set bond or bail; (2) release a defendant on personal re…
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§5–206. In a criminal case, a judge may reinstate any bail, bond, or recognizance for criminal charg…
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§5–207. (a) If a defendant is found guilty in a circuit court and sentenced to imprisonment, a bond …
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§5–208. (a) In this section, “return” means to place in the custody of a police officer, sheriff, or…
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§5–209. (a) In this section, “property bondsman” means a person other than a defendant who executes …
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§5–210. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Agent” means a…
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§5–211. (a) If a person has been charged with a crime and admitted to bail or released on recognizan…
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§5–212. (a) This section does not apply to a citation: (1) for a violation of a parking ordinance or…
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§5–213. (a) A court may issue a bench warrant for the arrest of a defendant who violates a condition…
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§5–213.1. (a) A person, including an incarcerated person, may not violate a condition of pretrial or…
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§5–214. Notwithstanding Maryland Rule 4–217(g), after a defendant has appeared in person before the …
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§5–215. A defendant who is denied pretrial release by a District Court commissioner or who for any r…
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§6–101. In a criminal case tried in a court of general jurisdiction, there is no right to a jury tri…
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§6–102. Except as provided in § 6-104 of this subtitle, in the trial of a criminal case in which the…
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§6–103. (a) (1) The date for trial of a criminal matter in the circuit court shall be set within 30 …
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§6–104. (a) (1) At the close of the evidence for the State, a defendant may move for judgment of acq…
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§6–105. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a court in which a motion for a ne…
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§6–106. (a) Before a hearing under § 6-105 of this subtitle, the victim or victim’s representative s…
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§6–201. In this part, “Commission” means the State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy.
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§6–202. The General Assembly intends that: (1) sentencing should be fair and proportional and that s…
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§6–203. There is a State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy.
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§6–204. (a) The Commission consists of the following 19 members: (1) a chairman, appointed by the Go…
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§6–205. (a) A majority of the authorized membership of the Commission is a quorum. (b) (1) The Commi…
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§6–206. (a) In addition to any other powers set forth elsewhere, the Commission may: (1) establish s…
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§6–207. Each State unit and local governmental unit shall cooperate with the Commission.
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§6–208. (a) (1) The Commission shall adopt sentencing guidelines that the Commission may change. (2)…
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§6–209. (a) The Commission shall review annually sentencing policy and practice and, on or before Ja…
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§6–210. The Commission shall: (1) collect sentencing guidelines worksheets and automate the informat…
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§6–211. (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Commission shall adopt as regulations sen…
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§6–212. The Commission shall: (1) hold training and orientation programs for trial court judges, att…
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§6–213. (a) The Commission shall use a correctional population simulation model to help determine th…
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§6–214. The Commission shall include an entry location on a sentencing guidelines worksheet for a co…
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§6–216. (a) (1) A circuit court shall consider: (i) the sentencing guidelines for ordinary sentences…
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§6–217. (a) When a sentence of confinement that is to be served is imposed for a violent crime as de…
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§6–218. (a) This section does not apply to a parolee who is returned to the custody of the Division …
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§6–219. (a) In this section, “custodial confinement” means: (1) home detention; (2) a corrections op…
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§6–220. (a) In this section, “custodial confinement” means: (1) home detention; (2) a corrections op…
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§6–221. On entering a judgment of conviction, the court may suspend the imposition or execution of s…
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§6–222. (a) A circuit court or the District Court may: (1) impose a sentence for a specified time an…
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§6–223. (a) A circuit court or the District Court may end the period of probation at any time. (b) O…
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§6–224. (a) This section applies to a defendant who is convicted of a crime for which the court: (1)…
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§6–225. (a) (1) In this section, “custodial confinement” means: (i) home detention; (ii) a correctio…
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§6–226. (a) In this section, “supervisee” means a person that the court places under the supervision…
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§6–228. Approver may not be admitted in a case.
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§6–229. (a) This section does not apply to a person: (1) charged with a crime of violence as defined…
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§6–230. (a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, this subsection shall apply in…
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§6–231. Before the revocation of any probation ordered under this title, and in addition to any othe…
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§6–232. (a) In a criminal case, when all of the charges against the defendant are disposed of by acq…
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§6–233. (a) In this section, “domestically related crime” means a crime committed by a defendant aga…
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§6–234. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Convicted of a…
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§6–235. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, when sentencing a minor convicted as an adult, a…
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§6–236. IN EFFECT // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2028 PER CHAPTERS 521 AND 522 OF 2022 // (a) There is …
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§6–237. When a defendant is convicted of or pleads guilty to a crime and is sentenced to a term of i…
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§7–101. This title applies to a person convicted in any court in the State who is: (1) confined unde…
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§7–102. (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, §§ 7-103 and 7-104 of this subtitle and Subti…
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§7–103. (a) For each trial or sentence, a person may file only one petition for relief under this ti…
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§7–104. The court may reopen a postconviction proceeding that was previously concluded if the court …
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§7–105. (a) Before a hearing is held on a petition filed under this title, the victim or victim’s re…
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§7–106. (a) For the purposes of this title, an allegation of error is finally litigated when: (1) an…
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§7–107. (a) The remedy provided under this title is not a substitute for and does not affect any rem…
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§7–108. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person is entitled to assistance…
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§7–109. (a) Within 30 days after the court passes an order in accordance with this subtitle, a perso…
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§7–301. This title is the Uniform Postconviction Procedure Act.
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§8–101. (a) In this subtitle the following terms have the meanings indicated. (b) “Review panel” mea…
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§8–102. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person convicted of a crime by a…
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§8–103. (a) A person entitled to file an application for a sentence review under this subtitle has t…
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§8–104. (a) The filing of an application for sentence review under this subtitle does not: (1) stay …
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§8–105. (a) A review panel consists of three or more circuit court judges of the judicial circuit in…
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§8–106. (a) A review panel may increase, modify, or reduce a sentence only after notice to each part…
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§8–107. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a majority of the members of the r…
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§8–109. The Supreme Court of Maryland shall adopt rules to carry out this subtitle.
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§8–110. (a) This section applies only to an individual who: (1) (i) was convicted as an adult for an…
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§8–201. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Biological evi…
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§8–301. (a) A person charged by indictment or criminal information with a crime triable in circuit c…
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§8–301.1. (a) On a motion of the State, at any time after the entry of a probation before judgment o…
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§8–302. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Qualifying off…
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§8–401. The failure to seek an appeal in a criminal case may not be construed as a waiver of the rig…
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§9–101. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) In this title, “ex…
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§9–102. Subject to the provisions of this title, the provisions of the Constitution of the United St…
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§9–103. (a) A demand for the extradition of a person charged with crime in another state may not be …
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§9–104. When a demand is made upon the Governor of this State by the executive authority of another …
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§9–105. (a) When it is desired to have returned to this State a person charged in this State with a …
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§9–106. (a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Governor of this State may…
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§9–107. (a) If the Governor decides that the demand should be complied with, the Governor shall sign…
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§9–108. A warrant issued under § 9-107 of this title shall authorize the law enforcement officer or …
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§9–109. A law enforcement officer or other person empowered to make the arrest under § 9-108 of this…
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§9–110. (a) (1) A person arrested upon a warrant issued under § 9–107 of this title may not be deliv…
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§9–111. (a) An officer may not deliver to the agent for extradition of the demanding state a person …
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§9–112. (a) (1) The officer or person executing the Governor’s warrant of arrest or the agent of the…
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§9–113. (a) This section applies whenever: (1) it is charged on the oath of a credible witness befor…
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§9–114. (a) The arrest of a person may be lawfully made also by any law enforcement officer without …
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§9–115. If, from the examination before the judge or District Court commissioner, it appears that th…
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§9–116. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, and unless the crime with which th…
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§9–117. If the accused is not arrested under warrant of the Governor within the time specified in th…
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§9–118. (a) If the accused is admitted to bail and fails to appear and surrender according to the co…
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§9–119. If a criminal prosecution has been instituted against a person under the laws of this State …
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§9–120. The guilt or innocence of the accused of the crime charged may not be inquired into by the G…
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§9–121. The Governor may recall a warrant of arrest or may issue another warrant whenever the Govern…
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§9–122. Whenever the Governor demands a person charged with crime or with escaping from confinement …
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§9–123. (a) (1) When the return to this State of a person charged with a crime in this State is requ…
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§9–124. (a) (1) Any person arrested in this State charged with having committed any crime in another…
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§9–125. (a) Nothing in this title is a waiver by this State of its right, power, or privilege to try…
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§9–126. After a person has been brought back to this State by or after waiver of extradition proceed…
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§9–127. This title shall be interpreted and construed to effectuate its general purposes to make uni…
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§9–128. This title is the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act.
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§10–101. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Central Reposito…
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§10–102. (a) A police record or a court record is subject to expungement under this subtitle. (b) (1…
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§10–103. (a) For arrests, detentions, or confinements occurring before October 1, 2007, a person who…
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§10–103.1. (a) For arrests or confinements occurring on or after October 1, 2007, a person who is ar…
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§10–104. (a) Unless the State objects and shows cause why a record should not be expunged, if the St…
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§10–105. (a) A person who has been charged with the commission of a crime, including a violation of …
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§10–105.1. (a) Beginning October 1, 2021, any police record, court record, or other record maintaine…
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§10–105.2. (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, after disposition of all charges in a case…
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§10–105.3. (a) A person incarcerated after having been convicted of possession of cannabis under § 5…
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§10–105.4. (a) Any unpaid court fees or costs are not a bar to expungement under this subtitle. (b) …
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§10–106. (a) A person may file, and a court shall grant, a petition for expungement of a criminal ch…
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§10–107. (a) (1) In this subtitle, if two or more charges, other than one for a minor traffic violat…
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§10–108. (a) A person may not open or review an expunged record or disclose to another person any in…
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§10–109. (a) (1) Disclosure of expunged information about criminal charges in an application, interv…
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§10–110. (a) A person may file a petition listing relevant facts for expungement of a police record,…
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§10–111. The Maryland Judiciary Case Search may not in any way refer to the existence of a criminal …
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§10–112. (a) In this section, “expunge” means to remove all references to a specified criminal case …
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§10–201. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Advisory Board” …
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§10–202. The General Assembly finds that there is a need: (1) to create a central repository for cri…
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§10–203. The purpose of this subtitle is: (1) to create and maintain an accurate and efficient crimi…
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§10–204. Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, a person may not maintain or dissemin…
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§10–205. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the police department of the Johns Hopkins Un…
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§10–207. (a) There is a Criminal Justice Information Advisory Board. (b) The Advisory Board is in th…
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§10–208. (a) The Advisory Board consists of the following 25 members: (1) one member of the Senate a…
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§10–209. (a) A majority of the members of the Advisory Board then serving is a quorum. (b) The Execu…
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§10–210. The Advisory Board shall: (1) advise the Secretary, the Supreme Court of Maryland, and the …
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§10–213. (a) There is a Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository in the Department. (b…
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§10–214. (a) Each criminal justice unit shall report in accordance with this section the criminal hi…
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§10–215. (a) The following events are reportable events under this subtitle that must be reported to…
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§10–216. (a) In this section, “law enforcement unit” means: (1) a State, county, or municipal police…
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§10–217. (a) The Secretary and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Maryland shall develop agre…
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§10–218. The Secretary and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Maryland may develop procedures…
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§10–219. (a) Except in accordance with applicable federal law and regulations, a criminal justice un…
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§10–220. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, notwithstanding any othe…
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§10–221. (a) To carry out this subtitle and to establish, operate, and maintain the criminal justice…
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§10–222. (a) Subject to § 10-226 of this subtitle, a person or a person’s attorney having satisfacto…
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§10–223. (a) A person who has inspected the person’s own criminal history record information may cha…
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§10–224. (a) If a challenge of criminal history record information under § 10-223 of this subtitle i…
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§10–225. (a) This section applies only to criminal history record information recorded before July 1…
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§10–226. (a) A person may not inspect or challenge criminal history record information under this su…
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§10–227. (a) A person aggrieved by a decision of a criminal justice unit concerning the inspection o…
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§10–228. (a) An employer or prospective employer may not require a person to inspect or challenge an…
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§10–229. A State Record of Arrest and Prosecution (“RAP” sheet) that is accessible by judicial offic…
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§10–231. (a) In this section, “Central Repository” means the Criminal Justice Information System Cen…
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§10–231.1. (a) In this section, “Central Repository” means the Criminal Justice Information System C…
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§10–231.2. (a) In this section, “Central Repository” means the Criminal Justice Information System C…
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§10–232. (a) In this section, “Central Repository” means the Criminal Justice Information System Cen…
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§10–232.1. (a) In this section, “Central Repository” means the Criminal Justice Information System C…
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§10–232.2. (a) In this section, “Central Repository” means the Criminal Justice Information System C…
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§10–233. (a) The County Administrator of Howard County shall apply to the Central Repository for a S…
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§10–233.1. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Massage est…
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§10–233.2. (a) In this section, “Central Repository” means the Criminal Justice Information System C…
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§10–234. (a) In this section, “taxicab license”: (1) means a license or similar document that would …
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§10–234.1. (a) In this section, “Central Repository” means the Criminal Justice Information System C…
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§10–234.2. (a) In this section, “Central Repository” means the Criminal Justice Information System C…
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§10–235. (a) In this section, “Central Repository” means the Criminal Justice Information System Cen…
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§10–236.1. (a) In this section, “Central Repository” means the Criminal Justice Information System C…
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§10–236.2. (a) In this section, “Central Repository” means the Criminal Justice Information System C…
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§10–236.3. (a) In this section, “Central Repository” means the Criminal Justice Information System C…
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§10–237. The National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact is hereby entered into and enacted with a…
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§10–238. (a) This Compact organizes an electronic information sharing system among the federal gover…
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§10–239. (a) In this part the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Attorney General” me…
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§10–240. The purposes of this Compact are to: (1) provide a legal framework for the establishment of…
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§10–241. (a) The Director of the FBI shall: (1) appoint an FBI Compact officer who shall: (i) admini…
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§10–242. (a) To the extent authorized by Section 552A of Title 5, (commonly known as the “Privacy Ac…
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§10–243. (a) Subject fingerprints or other approved forms of positive identification shall be submit…
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§10–244. (a) (1) There is established a Council to be known as the “Compact Council”, which shall ha…
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§10–245. (a) This Compact shall take effect upon being entered into by two or more states as between…
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§10–246. (a) Administration of this Compact shall not interfere with the management and control of t…
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§10–247. (a) This Compact shall bind each party state until renounced by the party state. (b) Any re…
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§10–248. The provisions of this Compact shall be severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or …
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§10–249. (a) The Council shall: (1) have initial authority to make determinations with respect to an…
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§10–250. The Secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services shall designate …
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§10–301. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Court record” ha…
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§10–302. (a) This subtitle does not apply to a conviction of a domestically related crime under § 6–…
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§10–303. (a) A person may petition the court to shield the person’s court and police records relatin…
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§10–304. The Maryland Judiciary Case Search may not in any way refer to the existence of specific re…
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§10–305. A conviction that has been shielded under this subtitle may not be considered a conviction …
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§10–306. (a) A person authorized to access a shielded record under § 10–302(b) of this subtitle may …
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§10–401. IN EFFECT The Maryland Judiciary Case Search may not in any way refer to the existence of r…
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§11–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Child respondent” m…
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§11–102. (a) If practicable, a victim or victim’s representative who has filed a notification reques…
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§11–103. (a) (1) In this section, “crime” means: (i) a crime; (ii) a delinquent act that would be a …
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§11–104. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “DNA” has the …
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§11–105. On a finding of probable cause and before the issuance of an arrest warrant or a summons, a…
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§11–107. (a) In Part II of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Charg…
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§11–108. For the purposes of Part II of this subtitle, a person is convicted when in a criminal proc…
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§11–109. (a) In this section, “body fluids” has the meaning stated in § 18–338.1 of the Health – Gen…
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§11–110. In addition to testing allowed under § 11–112 of this subtitle, the court may order a perso…
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§11–110.1. (a) In this section, “health care provider” has the meaning stated in § 18–336 of the Hea…
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§11–111. (a) (1) Before ordering a test under § 11-110 of this subtitle and subject to the provision…
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§11–112. (a) Within 10 days of a written request of a victim or victim’s representative to the State…
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§11–113. (a) (1) After conviction or a finding of a prohibited exposure, a finding of probable cause…
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§11–114. (a) A victim or victim’s representative who receives notification under § 11-113(b) of this…
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§11–115. The results of a test held under Part II of this subtitle are not admissible as evidence of…
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§11–116. An agent or employee of the Maryland Department of Health or any other State employee who c…
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§11–117. The Maryland Department of Health shall adopt regulations to carry out Part II of this subt…
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§11–201. A victim of an assault has the rights provided under § 3-207 of the Criminal Law Article.
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§11–202. (a) In this section, “victim” has the meaning stated in § 3-8A-01 of the Courts Article. (b…
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§11–203. As provided under § 5-201 of this article or § 3-8A-15 of the Courts Article, the court, a …
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§11–204. As provided under § 3–122 of this article, the Maryland Department of Health shall notify a…
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§11–205. (a) In this section, “domestically related crime” has the meaning stated in § 6–233 of this…
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§11–301. (a) On motion of the State or on request of a victim or witness, during a criminal trial or…
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§11–302. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Representativ…
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§11–303. (a) (1) This section applies to a case of abuse of a child under Title 5, Subtitle 7 of the…
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§11–304. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Forensic inte…
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§11–401. In this subtitle, “victim’s representative” means: (1) a member of the victim’s immediate f…
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§11–402. (a) A presentence investigation that the Division of Parole and Probation completes under §…
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§11–403. (a) In this section, “sentencing or disposition hearing” means a hearing at which the impos…
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§11–501. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Victim” means a …
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§11–503. (a) In this section, “subsequent proceeding” includes: (1) a sentence review under § 8–102 …
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§11–504. (a) Before the Board of Review for Patuxent Institution grants work release or leave of abs…
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§11–505. (a) This section applies to a victim or victim’s representative who: (1) has made a written…
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§11–506. Whenever a person has been committed to the Maryland Department of Health under § 3–112 of …
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§11–507. The Department or the Department of Juvenile Services shall notify the victim or victim’s r…
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§11–508. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Commitment un…
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§11–601. (a) In Part I of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Centra…
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§11–602. On conviction, the finding of a delinquent act, acceptance of a plea of nolo contendere, or…
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§11–603. (a) A court may enter a judgment of restitution that orders a defendant or child respondent…
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§11–604. (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section and notwithstanding any other law, if a child…
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§11–605. (a) A court need not issue a judgment of restitution under Part I of this subtitle if the c…
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§11–606. (a) The court may order that restitution be paid to: (1) the victim; (2) the Maryland Depar…
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§11–607. (a) (1) When a judgment of restitution has been entered under § 11–603 of this subtitle, co…
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§11–608. (a) A judgment of restitution is a money judgment in favor of the person, governmental unit…
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§11–609. (a) A judgment of restitution that a circuit court orders under Part I of this subtitle sha…
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§11–610. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the provisions of this sect…
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§11–611. A court may not assess costs on a person or governmental unit to whom a restitution obligor…
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§11–612. (a) (1) If a District Court decides to terminate a probation before a judgment of restituti…
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§11–613. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of Part I of this subtitle and except as provided i…
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§11–614. (a) If practicable, the State’s Attorney should: (1) notify an eligible victim of the victi…
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§11–615. (a) In a restitution hearing held under § 11-603 of this subtitle, a written statement or b…
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§11–616. (a) The Division or the Department of Juvenile Services: (1) in addition to other actions a…
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§11–617. (a) (1) If a court issues a judgment of restitution under § 11-603 of this subtitle, the co…
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§11–618. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Agency” means…
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§11–619. (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, any order of restitution made by a court sha…
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§11–621. (a) In Part II of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “D…
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§11–622. A person who makes a notoriety of crimes contract with a defendant or a representative or a…
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§11–623. (a) On receipt of a submission under § 11-622 of Part II of this subtitle, the Attorney Gen…
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§11–624. (a) The Attorney General shall deposit money received under this subtitle in an interest be…
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§11–625. (a) The Attorney General shall pay the defendant from the escrow account the money that a c…
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§11–626. Notwithstanding any other law, including the statute of limitations for a wrongful death ac…
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§11–627. Any action that a defendant takes to defeat the purpose of Part II of this subtitle, includ…
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§11–628. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a claim on money in the escrow account has the following…
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§11–629. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the Attorney General has exclusive jurisdiction and cont…
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§11–630. A person aggrieved by a final determination and order of the Attorney General under Part II…
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§11–631. (a) A person may not willfully fail: (1) to submit to the Attorney General a copy of all wr…
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§11–632. (a) The Attorney General may bring a proceeding in a court of competent jurisdiction agains…
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§11–633. A person may not: (1) conceal the existence of a notoriety of crimes contract; or (2) excep…
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§11–701. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Board” means the…
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§11–702. For the purposes of this subtitle, a person is convicted when the person: (1) is found guil…
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§11–702.1. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, this subtitle shall be ap…
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§11–703. (a) (1) Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, if a person is convicted of a s…
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§11–704. (a) A person shall register with the person’s supervising authority if the person is: (1) a…
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§11–704.1. (a) In this section, “juvenile registrant” means a person who is required to be included …
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§11–704.2. (a) On written request by a federal agency operating a federal witness security program e…
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§11–705. (a) In this section, “resident” means a person who has a home or other place where the pers…
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§11–706. (a) For all sex offenders in the State, a registration statement shall include: (1) the reg…
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§11–707. (a) (1) (i) A tier I sex offender and a tier II sex offender shall register in person every…
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§11–708. (a) When a registrant registers, the supervising authority shall: (1) give written notice t…
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§11–709. (a) (1) (i) Within 3 days after a tier III sex offender or a sexually violent predator comp…
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§11–710. (a) As soon as possible but not later than 3 working days after receipt of notice of a regi…
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§11–712. (a) If a registrant escapes from a facility, the supervising authority of the facility by t…
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§11–713. The Department: (1) as soon as possible but not later than 3 working days after receiving t…
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§11–714. A registration statement given to a person under this subtitle shall include a copy of the …
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§11–715. (a) (1) On request for a copy of a registration statement about a specific person, the supe…
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§11–716. (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, on written request to a local law enforcemen…
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§11–717. (a) (1) The Department shall make available to the public registration statements or inform…
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§11–718. (a) (1) If the Department or a local law enforcement unit finds that, to protect the public…
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§11–719. An elected public official, public employee, or public unit has the immunity described in §…
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§11–720. With advice from the Criminal Justice Information Advisory Board established under § 10-207…
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§11–721. (a) A registrant may not knowingly fail to register, knowingly fail to provide the notice r…
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§11–722. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “County board”…
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§11–723. (a) Except where a term of natural life without the possibility of parole is imposed, a sen…
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§11–724. (a) A person subject to lifetime sexual offender supervision may not knowingly or willfully…
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§11–725. (a) Under the supervision of the Division of Parole and Probation, a sexual offender manage…
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§11–726. The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services shall adopt regulations necessary…
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§11–727. (a) Unless waived by the State’s Attorney and defense counsel, before sentencing a defendan…
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§11–801. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Board” means the…
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§11–802. (a) The General Assembly finds: (1) that many persons suffer personal physical or psycholog…
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§11–803. The Executive Director may designate a person to carry out the duties of the Executive Dire…
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§11–804. (a) There is a Criminal Injuries Compensation Board in the Governor’s Office of Crime Preve…
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§11–805. (a) Subject to the authority of the Executive Director, the Board has the following powers …
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§11–806. (a) Except as provided under subsection (b) of this section, the record of a proceeding bef…
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§11–807. (a) In this section, “law enforcement unit” means: (1) the Department of State Police; (2) …
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§11–808. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the following persons are e…
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§11–809. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of this subsection, a claimant s…
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§11–810. (a) The Board may make an award only if the Board finds that: (1) a crime or delinquent act…
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§11–811. (a) (1) (i) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, an award under this subtitle s…
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§11–812. (a) The Board may not make an award unless money is appropriated and available for the full…
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§11–813. (a) The Board may make an emergency award to the claimant before making a final decision in…
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§11–814. (a) (1) Within 30 days after the receipt of a claim, the Board shall notify the claimant by…
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§11–815. (a) A claim under this subtitle is subject to the applicable provisions of the Administrati…
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§11–816. (a) An award under this subtitle shall be paid in the manner that the Board specifies in it…
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§11–816.1. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, only the provisions of § 11–1007 o…
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§11–817. Acceptance of an award made under this subtitle subrogates the State, to the extent of the …
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§11–818. (a) A person may not assert a false claim under this subtitle. (b) A person who violates th…
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§11–819. (a) (1) There is a Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund. (2) The Fund consists of: (i) money…
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§11–901. (a) In Part I of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Fund” …
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§11–902. There is a Victim and Witness Protection and Relocation Program.
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§11–903. The State’s Attorneys’ Coordinator shall carry out the Program in accordance with regulatio…
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§11–904. (a) Money appropriated to the Program shall be used: (1) to protect victims and witnesses a…
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§11–905. (a) There is a Victim and Witness Protection and Relocation Fund. (b) The Fund shall be use…
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§11–906. (a) (1) The Fund is a special continuing, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7-302 of…
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§11–907. Both the Program and the Fund are subject to an audit by the Office of Legislative Audits u…
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§11–910. (a) In Part II of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Board…
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§11–911. There is a State Board of Victim Services in the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and …
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§11–912. (a) The Board consists of the following 22 members: (1) as ex officio members: (i) the Gove…
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§11–913. (a) A majority of the members then serving on the Board is a quorum. (b) The Board sets the…
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§11–914. Subject to the authority of the Executive Director, the Board shall: (1) submit to the Gove…
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§11–915. (a) The Executive Director shall appoint a Victim Services Coordinator. (b) Subject to the …
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§11–916. (a) There is a State Victims of Crime Fund. (b) (1) The Fund shall be used to pay for: (i) …
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§11–917. (a) (1) The Fund is a special continuing, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7-302 of…
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§11–918. (a) The Fund is subject to an audit by the Office of Legislative Audits under § 2-1220 of t…
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§11–919. (a) There is a grant program. (b) The Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy shal…
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§11–922. In this part, “sexual assault” means rape or a sexual offense in any degree that is specifi…
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§11–923. (a) The General Assembly finds that an increasing number of sexual assault offense victims …
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§11–924. (a) The nearest facility to which a victim of sexual assault may be taken shall be designat…
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§11–925. Applicable health care services shall be given without charge to a victim of sexual abuse, …
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§11–926. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Child advocac…
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§11–926.1. (a) (1) The Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy shall establish and administ…
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§11–927. (a) In this section, “Committee” means the Maryland Sexual Assault Evidence Kit Policy and …
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§11–928. (a) The Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy shall establish and sustain child …
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§11–929. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Law enforceme…
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§11–930. (a) In this part the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Certifying entity” m…
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§11–931. (a) (1) For purposes of filing a petition with the United States Citizenship and Immigratio…
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§11–932. (a) A certifying entity or a certifying official may disclose information relating to a vic…
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§11–934. (a) The purpose of this section is to provide for development, support, and continuity of v…
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§11–1001. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Crime” means co…
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§11–1002. (a) The appropriate criminal justice unit should inform a victim of a crime, a victim’s re…
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§11–1003. (a) The appropriate juvenile services unit should tell a victim of a delinquent act, victi…
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§11–1004. This subtitle does not create a cause of action on behalf of a person against a public off…
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§11–1005. As provided under § 16–203(a)(4) of the Health – General Article, a victim of sexual abuse…
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§11–1006. (a) The General Assembly finds that survivors of homicide victims in the State: (1) lack n…
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§11–1007. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Child” means…
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§11–1008. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Child” means…
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§11–1009. (a) In this section, “sexually assaultive behavior” has the meaning stated in § 10–923 of …
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§11–1010. (a) In this section, “person in interest” has the meaning stated in § 4–101 of the General…
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§11–1101. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Director” means…
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§11–1102. (a) There is a Victim Services Unit in the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Polic…
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§11–1103. (a) The head of the Unit is the Director, who shall be appointed by and serves at the plea…
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§11–1104. The Unit shall coordinate with the Judiciary, the Department of Public Safety and Correcti…
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§11–1105. (a) The Unit shall: (1) monitor and provide guidance to the Secretary on the adoption of r…
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§12–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Chief executive off…
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§12–102. (a) The following are subject to forfeiture: (1) controlled dangerous substances manufactur…
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§12–103. (a) Property or an interest in property described in § 12–102(a)(4), (11), and (12) of this…
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§12–104. (a) At the time of seizure, the seizing authority shall provide a receipt to the person fro…
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§12–201. (a) A Schedule I substance listed in § 5–402 of the Criminal Law Article shall be seized an…
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§12–202. (a) Property subject to forfeiture under this title may be seized: (1) on a warrant issued …
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§12–203. (a) Property seized under this title is in the custody of the seizing authority, and, unles…
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§12–204. (a) In exercising the authority to seize motor vehicles under this title, a seizing authori…
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§12–205. A motor vehicle used in violation of this title may not be seized and forfeiture may not be…
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§12–206. (a) The chief law enforcement officer of the seizing authority that seizes a motor vehicle …
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§12–207. (a) The forfeiting authority shall surrender the motor vehicle on request to the owner if t…
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§12–208. (a) (1) Except as provided in §§ 12-209 and 12-210 of this subtitle, an owner of seized pro…
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§12–209. Seizure of real property occurs on the earlier of the filing: (1) of a complaint for forfei…
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§12–210. (a) Subject to the rights of a lienholder to sell the real property, an owner or owner’s te…
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§12–211. (a) This section does not apply if: (1) an act is agreed to by a forfeiting authority or is…
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§12–212. A seizing authority or prosecuting authority may not directly or indirectly transfer seized…
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§12–301. Except as provided in § 12–304(d) of this subtitle, if property is seized under § 12–202(a)…
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§12–302. (a) To apply for the forfeiture of money, the appropriate local financial authority or the …
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§12–303. Except as provided in § 12-302 of this subtitle and § 4-401(9) of the Courts Article, the a…
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§12–304. (a) Except as provided under subsections (b), (c), and (d) of this section, a complaint see…
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§12–305. (a) A complaint seeking forfeiture shall contain: (1) a description of the property seized;…
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§12–306. (a) A notice shall be signed by the clerk and shall: (1) include the caption of the case; (…
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§12–307. The answer to a complaint shall: (1) comply with the Maryland Rules; (2) state the nature a…
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§12–308. (a) If an answer has been filed on time, the court shall set a hearing on the forfeiture cl…
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§12–309. Except as provided in § 12–103(e) of this title and § 12–312 of this subtitle, an owner’s i…
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§12–310. (a) Forfeiture proceedings for real property may be brought in the jurisdiction where: (1) …
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§12–311. If an owner of real property used as the principal family residence is convicted under §§ 5…
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§12–312. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, property or part of a property in…
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§12–313. Except for purposes of impeachment, a statement made by a person regarding ownership of sei…
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§12–401. In a proceeding under this title, a court: (1) may grant requests for mitigation or remissi…
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§12–402. (a) After a full hearing, if the court determines that the property should not be forfeited…
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§12–403. (a) (1) Whenever property is forfeited under this title, the governing body where the prope…
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§12–404. A sale of property ordered under this title shall be made for cash and gives the purchaser …
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§12–405. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Governor shall include in the annual budget…
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§12–501. (a) Before exercising the right to sell property that has been seized under this title, a l…
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§12–502. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the law governing the sale of col…
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§12–503. (a) Any part of the proceeds from a sale of property that has been seized under this title …
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§12–504. (a) If the interest of the owner in property that has been seized under this title is redee…
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§12–505. This title does not prohibit a lienholder from exercising rights under applicable law, incl…
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§12–601. In this subtitle, “MSAC” means the Maryland Statistical Analysis Center of the Governor’s O…
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§12–602. (a) On an annual basis, each seizing authority in consultation with the corresponding forfe…
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§13–101. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Final dispositio…
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§13–102. (a) Money is prima facie contraband if a law enforcement officer in the State seizes the mo…
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§13–103. (a) The seizing authority that seizes money that is contraband shall immediately: (1) photo…
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§13–104. Pending final disposition, the financial authority shall account for and deposit seized mon…
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§13–105. (a) (1) Each application for the forfeiture of contraband shall be by complaint and shall b…
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§13–106. (a) Seized money may be returned only as provided in this section. (b) Subject to subsectio…
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§13–107. (a) In a proceeding on a complaint for a return of money, an acquittal, dismissal, or nolle…
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§13–108. (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, if a complaint is not timely and properly fi…
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§13–109. This subtitle does not prohibit the trial judge, after an acquittal or dismissal, from orde…
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§13–201. The following property is subject to seizure and forfeiture: (1) a handgun worn, carried, o…
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§13–202. (a) An authorized law enforcement officer may seize property listed under § 13-201 of this …
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§13–203. (a) (1) By an appropriate inquiry and investigation, the seizing authority shall attempt to…
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§13–204. (a) (1) On timely receipt of an application, the seizing authority shall hold an informal r…
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§13–205. (a) (1) In a proceeding in a criminal cause involving a seized handgun, a court may order f…
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§13–206. (a) Whenever property is forfeited under this subtitle, the law enforcement unit that sough…
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§13–301. (a) This section does not apply to a vehicle unless the owner authorized or allowed the veh…
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§13–401. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Forfeiting autho…
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§13–402. The following property is subject to forfeiture: (1) property used or intended for use in t…
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§13–403. (a) Property or an interest in property may not be forfeited if the owner establishes by a …
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§13–404. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, property subject to forfeiture un…
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§13–405. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, forfeiture of property under this…
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§13–406. (a) Except as provided in subsections (e) and (f) of this section and § 12–403(c) of this a…
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§13–407. (a) Except as provided in this section, disposition of property after forfeiture under this…
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§13–408. Lienholders of property seized under this subtitle shall have the rights and obligations se…
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§13–501. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Chief executive …
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§13–502. The following are subject to forfeiture: (1) except as provided in § 13–503 of this subtitl…
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§13–503. (a) Property or an interest in property described in § 13–502(1) or (3) of this subtitle ma…
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§13–504. Personal property subject to forfeiture under this subtitle may be seized: (1) on a warrant…
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§13–505. (a) A seizing authority that seizes money under this subtitle immediately shall: (1) photog…
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§13–506. (a) Property seized under this subtitle: (1) is not repleviable; but (2) is in the custody …
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§13–507. (a) A seizing authority may seize a motor vehicle used in violation of § 3–1102 or § 3–1103…
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§13–508. (a) The chief law enforcement officer of the seizing authority that seizes a motor vehicle …
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§13–509. (a) The forfeiting authority shall surrender the motor vehicle on request to the owner if t…
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§13–510. (a) (1) Except as provided in §§ 13–512 and 13–513 of this subtitle, an owner of seized pro…
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§13–511. Seizure of real property occurs on the earlier of the filing: (1) of a complaint for forfei…
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§13–512. (a) Subject to the rights of a lienholder to sell the real property, an owner or an owner’s…
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§13–513. (a) This section does not apply if: (1) an act is agreed to by a forfeiting authority or is…
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§13–514. Except as provided in § 13–517(c) of this subtitle, if property is seized under § 13–504(2)…
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§13–515. Except as provided in § 13–516 of this subtitle, the appropriate forfeiting authority shall…
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§13–516. (a) To apply for the forfeiture of money, the appropriate local financial authority or the …
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§13–517. (a) Except as provided under subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a complaint seeking f…
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§13–518. (a) A complaint seeking forfeiture shall contain: (1) a description of the property seized;…
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§13–519. (a) A notice shall be signed by the clerk of the court and shall: (1) include the caption o…
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§13–520. The answer to a complaint shall: (1) comply with the Maryland Rules; (2) state the nature a…
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§13–521. (a) If an answer has been filed on time, the court shall set a hearing on the forfeiture cl…
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§13–522. Except as provided in §§ 13–503 and 13–524 of this subtitle, an owner’s interest in real pr…
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§13–523. (a) Forfeiture proceedings for real property may be brought in the jurisdiction where: (1) …
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§13–524. If an owner of real property used as the principal family residence is convicted under § 3–…
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§13–525. (a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, there is a rebuttable presump…
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§13–526. (a) The court may order the forfeiture of other property of the owner up to the value of an…
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§13–527. In a proceeding under this subtitle, a court: (1) may grant requests for mitigation or remi…
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§13–528. (a) After a full hearing, if the court determines that the property should not be forfeited…
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§13–529. If property is forfeited under this subtitle, the governing body where the property was sei…
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§13–530. (a) The proceeds from a sale or the retention of property declared to be forfeited and any …
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§13–531. A sale of property ordered under this subtitle shall be made for cash and gives the purchas…
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§13–532. (a) Before exercising the right to sell property that has been seized under this subtitle, …
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§13–533. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the law governing the sale of col…
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§13–534. (a) Any part of the proceeds from a sale of property that has been seized under this subtit…
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§13–535. (a) If the interest of the owner in property that has been seized under this subtitle is re…
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§13–536. This subtitle does not prohibit a lienholder from exercising rights under applicable law, i…
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§14–101. In this title, “Commission” means the State Prosecutor Selection and Disabilities Commissio…
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§14–102. (a) (1) There is an Office of the State Prosecutor. (2) The Office of the State Prosecutor …
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§14–103. (a) There is a State Prosecutor Selection and Disabilities Commission. (b) The Commission c…
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§14–104. (a) On notification by the Governor that a vacancy exists or is about to occur in the posit…
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§14–105. (a) The Commission may reprimand or recommend to the Governor the removal of the State Pros…
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§14–106. The State Prosecutor has the powers and duties established under §§ 14–107 through 14–111 o…
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§14–107. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the State Prosecutor may in…
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§14–108. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, if the State Prosecutor fin…
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§14–109. (a) (1) The State Prosecutor may prosecute a criminal offense set forth in the State Prosec…
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§14–110. (a) The State Prosecutor has all the powers and duties of a State’s Attorney, including the…
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§14–111. The trial of a case that the State Prosecutor prosecutes in accordance with § 14–109 of thi…
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§14–112. (a) The budget of the State Prosecutor and the Office of the State Prosecutor shall be a pa…
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§14–113. The State Prosecutor shall meet and confer regularly with the Attorney General and the Stat…
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§14–114. The State Prosecutor shall submit an annual report on activities of the Office of the State…
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§15–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Coordinator” means …
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§15–102. Subject to Title 14 of this article, a State’s Attorney shall, in the county served by the …
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§15–104. (a) Each State’s Attorney shall annually provide a corporate surety bond payable to the Sta…
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§15–105. A State’s Attorney shall prepare and submit to the Division of Parole and Probation and the…
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§15–108. (a) (1) For the limited purpose of furthering an ongoing criminal investigation, a State’s …
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§15–109. (a) If necessary due to an absence, sickness, resignation, or death of a State’s Attorney, …
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§15–201. There is a State’s Attorneys’ Coordination Council.
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§15–202. (a) The Council consists of: (1) the Attorney General; (2) the State’s Attorney for Anne Ar…
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§15–203. The Council shall designate from among its members a chair and vice chair who: (1) shall se…
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§15–204. (a) A majority of the members of the Council is a quorum. (b) (1) The Council shall meet at…
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§15–205. After consultation with the State Board of Victim Services, the Council shall adopt regulat…
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§15–301. (a) (1) There is an office of State’s Attorneys’ Coordinator. (2) The Coordinator shall be …
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§15–302. The Coordinator shall: (1) establish and implement standard and specialized training progra…
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§15–401. (a) (1) The State’s Attorney for a county shall receive: (i) an annual salary for performin…
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§15–402. (a) This section applies only in Allegany County. (b) The State’s Attorney’s salary is 90% …
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§15–403. (a) This section applies only in Anne Arundel County. (b) The State’s Attorney’s salary: (1…
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§15–404. (a) This section applies only in Baltimore County. (b) (1) Subject to Article III, § 35 of …
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§15–405. (a) This section applies only in Calvert County. (b) (1) The State’s Attorney’s salary is e…
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§15–406. (a) This section applies only in Caroline County. (b) (1) The State’s Attorney’s salary is …
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§15–407. (a) This section applies only in Carroll County. (b) (1) (i) The State’s Attorney’s salary …
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§15–408. (a) This section applies only in Cecil County. (b) (1) The State’s Attorney is entitled to:…
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§15–409. (a) This section applies only in Charles County. (b) (1) The State’s Attorney’s salary is e…
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§15–410. (a) This section applies only in Dorchester County. (b) (1) The State’s Attorney’s salary i…
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§15–411. (a) This section applies only in Frederick County. (b) (1) The State’s Attorney’s annual sa…
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§15–412. (a) This section applies only in Garrett County. (b) (1) The county commissioners shall set…
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§15–413. (a) This section applies only in Harford County. (b) (1) The State’s Attorney’s annual sala…
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§15–414. (a) This section applies only in Howard County. (b) The State’s Attorney’s salary is equal …
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§15–415. (a) This section applies only in Kent County. (b) (1) The State’s Attorney’s salary is 80% …
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§15–416. (a) This section applies only in Montgomery County. (b) (1) The County Council shall set th…
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§15–417. (a) This section applies only in Prince George’s County. (b) (1) The State’s Attorney’s sal…
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§15–418. (a) This section applies only in Queen Anne’s County. (b) (1) (i) The State’s Attorney’s sa…
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§15–419. (a) This section applies only in St. Mary’s County. (b) (1) (i) The State’s Attorney’s sala…
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§15–420. (a) This section applies only in Somerset County. (b) The State’s Attorney’s salary is 80% …
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§15–421. (a) This section applies only in Talbot County. (b) (1) The State’s Attorney’s salary is 80…
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§15–422. (a) This section applies only in Washington County. (b) The State’s Attorney’s salary is 90…
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§15–423. (a) This section applies only in Wicomico County. (b) (1) The State’s Attorney’s salary is …
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§15–424. (a) This section applies only in Worcester County. (b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this…
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§16–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Board of Trustees” …
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§16–102. Except as otherwise provided in § 16–206 of this title, this title applies only to represen…
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§16–201. It is the policy of the State to: (1) provide for the realization of the constitutional gua…
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§16–202. There is an Office of the Public Defender in the Executive Branch of State government.
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§16–203. (a) (1) The head of the Office is the Public Defender. (2) The Public Defender shall be app…
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§16–204. IN EFFECT (a) Representation of an indigent individual may be provided in accordance with t…
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§16–205. Representation of an indigent individual by the Office or by a panel attorney shall continu…
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§16–206. (a) This title does not prohibit the Office from representing an indigent individual in fed…
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§16–207. (a) The primary duty of the Public Defender is to provide representation for indigent indiv…
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§16–208. (a) (1) Subject to the authority and supervision of the Public Defender, each district publ…
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§16–209. (a) Communications between an indigent individual and an individual in the Office or engage…
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§16–210. (a) An individual may apply for services of the Office as an indigent individual, if the in…
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§16–211. (a) (1) If it appears that an indigent individual has or reasonably expects to have means t…
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§16–212. (a) The reasonable value of the services rendered to an indigent individual in accordance w…
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§16–213. This subtitle does not prohibit the appointment of an attorney, other than through the Offi…
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§16–301. (a) There is a Board of Trustees of the Office of the Public Defender. (b) The Board of Tru…
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§16–302. The Board of Trustees shall: (1) study and observe the operation of the Office; (2) coordin…
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§16–303. (a) There are four regional advisory boards of the Office. (b) Each regional advisory board…
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§16–304. Each regional advisory board shall: (1) study and observe the operation of district public …
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§16–401. (a) On or before September 30 of each year, the Public Defender shall submit a report to: (…
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§16–402. Funds for carrying out this title shall be as provided in the State budget.
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§16–403. (a) The provisions of this title are severable. (b) The invalidity of a provision of this t…
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§17–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “CODIS” has the mean…
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§17–101.1. This title does not apply to FGGS conducted solely for the purpose of identifying an indi…
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§17–102. (a) (1) FGGS may not be initiated without judicial authorization and without certifying bef…
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§17–103. (a) A defendant in a criminal case charged with a crime of violence under § 14–101 of the C…
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§17–104. (a) The Office of Health Care Quality shall establish: (1) a licensing program for laborato…
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§17–105. (a) On or before June 1 annually, the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy shal…