Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Procedure Article

Md. Code, Crim. Proc. § 13-205: (a) (1) In a proceeding in a criminal cause involving a seized handgun, a court may order forfeiture or release of the seized handgun in accordance with this subsection

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What this law says, in plain English

This statute establishes court procedures for forfeiting or releasing handguns seized in criminal cases, including notice requirements for ownership claimants and disposition rules when owners cannot be identified.

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