Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Procedure Article
Md. Code, Crim. Proc. § 12-103: (a) Property or an interest in property described in § 12–102(a)(4), (11), and (12) of this subtitle may not be forfeited unless the State establishes by a preponderance of the evidence that the violation of the Controlled Dangerous Substances law was committed with the owner’s actual knowledge
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This statute sets conditions for when property may be forfeited in drug cases and other criminal violations, including requirements for owner knowledge, convictions, and protections for family residences and commercial vehicles.
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