Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Procedure Article
Md. Code, Crim. Proc. § 4-109: (a) This section applies only to a warrant, summons, or other criminal process for a misdemeanor offense
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes a procedure allowing law enforcement to request that unexecuted misdemeanor warrants, summons, or other criminal process be invalidated and destroyed after specified periods of time (5–10 years depending on circumstances).
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