Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Procedure Article
Md. Code, Crim. Proc. § 10-303: (a) A person may petition the court to shield the person’s court and police records relating to one or more shieldable convictions entered in the circuit court or the District Court in one county no earlier than 3 years after the person satisfies the sentence or sentences imposed for all convictions
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This statute establishes the procedure for petitioning a court to shield criminal conviction records, including eligibility requirements, timing rules, and the court's process for considering such petitions.
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