Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Procedure Article
Md. Code, Crim. Proc. § 3-119: (a) (1) Not earlier than 1 year after the initial release hearing ends or was waived, and not more than once a year thereafter, a committed person may apply for release under either subsection (b) or (c) of this section, but not both
What this law says, in plain English
A committed person may apply for release no sooner than 1 year after initial hearing and no more than once yearly, either through Health Department or court petition. Medical improvement affidavits allow applications at any time.
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