Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Procedure Article
Md. Code, Crim. Proc. § 12-312: - 455 - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, property or part of a property in which a person has an ownership interest is subject to forfeiture as proceeds, if the State establishes by clear and convincing evidence that: (1) the person has violated §§ 5–602 through 5–609, §§ 5–
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes civil forfeiture procedures for property acquired through certain criminal violations, requiring clear and convincing evidence and protecting principal family residences except when an owner is convicted or specific conditions apply.
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