Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Procedure Article
Md. Code, Crim. Proc. § 13-517: (a) Except as provided under subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a complaint seeking forfeiture shall be filed within the earlier of: (1) 90 days after the seizure; or (2) 1 year after the final disposition of the criminal charge for the violation giving rise to the forfeiture
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This statute establishes procedural deadlines for filing forfeiture complaints—generally within 90 days of seizure or 1 year after criminal case disposition, with shorter timeframes for motor vehicles and special rules for money in human trafficking cases.
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