Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Procedure Article
Md. Code, Crim. Proc. § 13-520: The answer to a complaint shall: (1) comply with the Maryland Rules; (2) state the nature and extent of the person’s rig
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An answer to a complaint must follow Maryland Rules, describe the person's property rights or interest, explain how and when those rights were acquired, and request relief and a hearing.
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