Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Procedure Article
Md. Code, Crim. Proc. § 3-107: (a) Whether or not the defendant is confined and unless the State petitions the court for extraordinary cause to extend the time, the court shall dismiss the charge against a defendant found incompetent to stand trial under this subtitle: - 66 - (1) when charged with a felony or a crime of violence
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes procedural rules for dismissing charges against defendants found incompetent to stand trial, requiring dismissal after specified time periods unless the State petitions for extension or resumption would be unjust.
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