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MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  11-1006 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 11 - Victims and Witnesses|Subtitle 10 - Treatment and Help|Section 11-1006 - Programs for Survivors of Homicide Victims

    (a)    The General Assembly finds that survivors of homicide victims in the State:        (1)    lack necessary counseling and follow–up services to:            (i)    treat the survivors with dignity, respect, and sensitivity; and            (ii)    inform the survivors of the rights to which they are entitled by law; and        (2)    have the help of only extremely limited support services in some parts of the State.    (b)    The purpose of this section is to facilitate programs that address the special needs of survivors of homicide victims.    (c)    (1)    The Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services shall help establish and expand programs for survivors of homicide victims in the State.        (2)    The programs shall:            (i)    serve survivors of homicide victims in all parts of the State;            (ii)    provide or facilitate referrals to appropriate counseling, legal, mental health, and advocacy services for survivors of homicide victims including specialized support services to adult and minor survivors of homicide victims; and            (iii)    provide a toll–free telephone number and assistance to exercise the rights to which the survivors are entitled by law.    (d)    The Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services shall award grants to public or private nonprofit organizations to operate the programs for survivors of homicide victims.    (e)    The Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services regularly shall consult, collaborate with, and consider the recommendations of service providers to survivors of homicide victims regarding programs, policies, practices, and procedures that impact survivors of homicide victims.    (f)    Money for the programs for survivors of homicide victims shall be as provided in the annual State budget and shall be used to supplement, but not supplant, money that the programs receive from other sources.    (g)    On or before October 1 each year, the Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services shall include a report on the programs for survivors of homicide victims in the annual report submitted by the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  11-1101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 11 - Victims and Witnesses|Subtitle 11 - Victim Services Unit|Section 11-1101 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Director” means the Director of the Victim Services Unit.    (c)    “Executive Director” means the Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services.    (d)    “Unit” means the Victim Services Unit.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  11-1102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 11 - Victims and Witnesses|Subtitle 11 - Victim Services Unit|Section 11-1102 - Victim Services Unit

    (a)    There is a Victim Services Unit in the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services.    (b)    The Unit consists of:        (1)    the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board under Subtitle 8 of this title;        (2)    the program for sexual assault forensic examinations under § 11–1007 of this title;        (3)    a restitution section; and        (4)    any other program that provides victim services under the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services that the Executive Director determines would benefit from inclusion under the Unit.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  11-1103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 11 - Victims and Witnesses|Subtitle 11 - Victim Services Unit|Section 11-1103 - Director

    (a)    The head of the Unit is the Director, who shall be appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Executive Director.    (b)    The Director shall receive the salary provided in the State budget.    (c)    The Director shall regularly consult with, collaborate with, and consider the recommendations of the federally recognized State sexual assault coalition regarding sexual assault crisis programs and policies, practices, and procedures that impact victims of sexual assault, including administration of the program for sexual assault forensic examinations under § 11–1007 of this title.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  11-1104 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 11 - Victims and Witnesses|Subtitle 11 - Victim Services Unit|Section 11-1104 - Responsibilities of Unit

    The Unit shall coordinate with the Judiciary, the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, the Department of Juvenile Services, the Central Collection Unit, State’s Attorney’s offices, and local correctional facilities to:        (1)    collect data;        (2)    develop best practices, using data and other evidence to the extent available, for restitution collection;        (3)    coordinate and improve efforts of State and local entities regarding restitution;        (4)    ensure the interoperability of justice system databases;        (5)    require that each of the databases has a data field to indicate that there are outstanding restitution orders; and        (6)    coordinate efforts to improve restitution collection.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  11-1105 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 11 - Victims and Witnesses|Subtitle 11 - Victim Services Unit|Section 11-1105 - Additional Responsibilities; Regulations

    (a)    The Unit shall:        (1)    monitor and provide guidance to the Secretary on the adoption of regulations establishing minimum mandatory standards for State and local correctional facilities regarding victim notification, restitution, and administrative record keeping;        (2)    encourage the use of earnings withholding orders to collect restitution;        (3)    coordinate with the Central Collection Unit to improve restitution collection;        (4)    coordinate with the Division of Parole and Probation to modernize and improve collections and collaborate on communicating with parole and probation agents on their role in restitution collection;        (5)    coordinate with the Division of Parole and Probation and the Central Collection Unit on ways to expedite the referral of cases to the Central Collection Unit;        (6)    develop programs to be presented to the Maryland State’s Attorneys’ Association to emphasize statutory obligations regarding restitution;        (7)    promote notification to victims; and        (8)    examine the current remedies available to enforce restitution orders to determine whether the remedies are being effectively used and make recommendations regarding the need for additional remedies.    (b)    Except as provided in § 11–805(a)(2) of this title and subject to the authority of the Executive Director, the Unit may adopt regulations to carry out the duties of the Unit.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  12-103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 12 - Forfeiture -- Controlled Dangerous Substances Violations|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; Property Subject to Forfeiture|Section 12-103 - Conditions Excluding Property From Forfeiture

    (a)    Property or an interest in property described in § 12–102(a)(4), (11), and (12) of this subtitle may not be forfeited unless the State establishes by a preponderance of the evidence that the violation of the Controlled Dangerous Substances law was committed with the owner’s actual knowledge.    (b)    (1)    A conveyance used as a common carrier or vehicle for hire in the transaction of business as a common carrier or vehicle for hire may not be seized or forfeited under this title unless it appears that the owner or other person in charge of the conveyance was a consenting party or privy to a violation of the Controlled Dangerous Substances law.        (2)    A conveyance may not be forfeited under this title for an act or omission that the owner shows was committed or omitted by a person other than the owner while the person other than the owner possessed the conveyance in criminal violation of federal law or the law of any state.    (c)    An owner’s interest in real property may not be forfeited for a violation of § 5-601, § 5-619, or § 5-620 of the Criminal Law Article.    (d)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, real property used as the principal family residence may not be forfeited under this subtitle unless one of the owners of the real property was convicted of a violation of §§ 5-602 through 5-609, §§ 5-612 through 5-614, § 5-617, § 5-618, or § 5-628 of the Criminal Law Article or of an attempt or conspiracy to violate Title 5 of the Criminal Law Article.        (2)    Without a conviction, a court may order a forfeiture of real property used as the principal family residence if the owner of the family residence:            (i)    fails to appear for a required court appearance; and            (ii)    fails to surrender to the jurisdiction of the court within 180 days after the required court appearance.    (e)    Real property used as the principal family residence by a husband and wife and held by the husband and wife as tenants by the entirety may not be forfeited unless:        (1)    the property was used in connection with a violation of §§ 5-602 through 5-609, §§ 5-612 through 5-614, § 5-617, § 5-618, or § 5-628 of the Criminal Law Article or with an attempt or conspiracy to violate Title 5 of the Criminal Law Article; and        (2)    both the husband and wife are convicted of a violation of §§ 5-602 through 5-609, §§ 5-612 through 5-614, § 5-617, § 5-618, or § 5-628 of the Criminal Law Article or of an attempt or conspiracy to violate Title 5 of the Criminal Law Article.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  12-104 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 12 - Forfeiture -- Controlled Dangerous Substances Violations|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; Property Subject to Forfeiture|Section 12-104 - Receipt; Written Notification of Seizure of Property

    (a)    At the time of seizure, the seizing authority shall provide a receipt to the person from whom the property was seized, that includes:        (1)    a detailed description of the property;        (2)    a case number, property inventory number, or any other reference number used by the seizing authority to connect the property to the circumstances of the seizure;        (3)    the name and contact information of an individual or office within the seizing authority that can provide information concerning the seized property;        (4)    notice that the owner of the property may make a written request for return of the seized property; and        (5)    notice that within 60 days after receipt of a written request for return of the seized property, the seizing authority will decide whether to return the property and notify the owner of the decision.    (b)    If the person who received a receipt under subsection (a) of this section is not the owner of the property, within 15 days after the seizure of property by a seizing authority, the seizing authority shall send by first–class mail written information to the owner of the seized property, if known, providing:        (1)    the location and description of the seized property; and        (2)    the name and contact information of an individual or office within the seizing authority that can provide further information concerning the seized property, including information on how the property may be returned to the owner.    (c)    The written information distributed by a seizing authority as required under this section shall state: “Seizure and forfeiture of property is a legal matter. Nothing in this document may be construed as legal advice. You may wish to consult an attorney concerning this matter.”.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  12-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 12 - Forfeiture -- Controlled Dangerous Substances Violations|Subtitle 2 - Seizure|Section 12-201 - Seizure and Summary Forfeiture of Contraband

    (a)    A Schedule I substance listed in § 5–402 of the Criminal Law Article shall be seized and summarily forfeited to the State if the substance is:        (1)    possessed, transferred, sold, or offered for sale in violation of the Controlled Dangerous Substances law; or        (2)    possessed by the State and its owner is not known.    (b)    A plant may be seized and summarily forfeited to the State if the plant:        (1)    is one from which a Schedule I or Schedule II substance listed in § 5–402 or § 5–403 of the Criminal Law Article may be derived; and        (2)    (i)    has been planted or cultivated in violation of the Controlled Dangerous Substances law;            (ii)    has an unknown owner or cultivator; or            (iii)    is a wild growth.    (c)    The Maryland Department of Health may seize and subject a plant to forfeiture if the person that occupies or controls the place where the plant is growing or being stored fails, on demand from the Maryland Department of Health, to produce an appropriate registration or proof that the person is the holder of a registration.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  12-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 12 - Forfeiture -- Controlled Dangerous Substances Violations|Subtitle 2 - Seizure|Section 12-202 - Seizure of Property Subject to Forfeiture

    (a)    Property subject to forfeiture under this title may be seized:        (1)    on a warrant issued by a court that has jurisdiction over the property; and        (2)    without a warrant when:            (i)    the seizure is incident to an arrest or a search under a search warrant;            (ii)    the seizure is incident to an inspection under an administrative inspection warrant;            (iii)    the property subject to seizure has been the subject of a prior judgment in favor of the State in a criminal injunction or forfeiture proceeding under this title;            (iv)    there is probable cause to believe that the property is directly or indirectly dangerous to health or safety; or            (v)    there is probable cause to believe that the property has been used or is intended to be used in violation of the Controlled Dangerous Substances law or this title.    (b)    The seizing authority that seizes money that is contraband shall immediately:        (1)    photograph the contraband money and record the quantity of each denomination of coin or currency seized; and        (2)    deposit the money to the account of the appropriate local financial authority.    (c)    A photograph taken under subsection (b) of this section may be substituted for money as evidence in a criminal or forfeiture proceeding.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  12-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 12 - Forfeiture -- Controlled Dangerous Substances Violations|Subtitle 2 - Seizure|Section 12-203 - Custody of Seized Property; Sequestering and Removing Seized Property; Request for Return of Property

    (a)    Property seized under this title is in the custody of the seizing authority, and, unless returned to the owner as provided in subsection (c) of this section or § 12–207 of this subtitle, is subject only to the orders, judgments, and decrees of the court or the official having jurisdiction over the property.    (b)    A seizing authority may place seized property under seal and remove the property to a place designated by the court.    (c)    (1)    The owner of seized property may make a written request to the seizing authority for the return of the seized property.        (2)    Within 60 days after receipt of a written request under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the seizing authority shall make a decision as to the disposition of the seized property and shall notify the owner that:            (i)    the seizing authority does not have custody of the property and shall provide contact information for the law enforcement agency that does have custody of the property;            (ii)    the seizing authority does have custody of the property and will file a complaint for forfeiture;            (iii)    the seizing authority does have custody of the property and will retain it for evidentiary purposes until after the conclusion of a criminal case; or            (iv)    the seizing authority does have custody of the property and will promptly return the property to the owner.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  12-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 12 - Forfeiture -- Controlled Dangerous Substances Violations|Subtitle 2 - Seizure|Section 12-204 - Seizure of Motor Vehicles -- in General

    (a)    In exercising the authority to seize motor vehicles under this title, a seizing authority shall apply the standards listed in subsection (b) of this section.    (b)    A motor vehicle used in violation of the Controlled Dangerous Substances law or this title shall be seized and forfeiture shall be recommended to the forfeiting authority if:        (1)    any quantity of a controlled dangerous substance is sold or attempted to be sold in violation of the Controlled Dangerous Substances law or this title;        (2)    an amount of the controlled dangerous substance or paraphernalia is found that reasonably shows that the violator intended to sell the controlled dangerous substance in violation of the Controlled Dangerous Substances law; or        (3)    the total circumstances of the case as listed in subsection (c) of this section dictate that seizure and forfeiture are justified.    (c)    Circumstances to be considered in deciding whether seizure and forfeiture are justified include:        (1)    the possession of controlled dangerous substances;        (2)    an extensive criminal record of the violator;        (3)    a previous conviction of the violator for a controlled dangerous substances crime;        (4)    evidence that the motor vehicle was acquired by use of proceeds from a transaction involving a controlled dangerous substance;        (5)    circumstances of the arrest; and        (6)    the way in which the motor vehicle was used.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  12-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 12 - Forfeiture -- Controlled Dangerous Substances Violations|Subtitle 2 - Seizure|Section 12-205 - Seizure of Motor Vehicles -- Exceptions

    A motor vehicle used in violation of this title may not be seized and forfeiture may not be recommended to the forfeiting authority if:         (1)    the motor vehicle falls within § 12-103(b) of this title;        (2)    (i)    an innocent registered owner lends the motor vehicle to another person; and            (ii)    that person, or someone invited into the motor vehicle by that person, brings a controlled dangerous substance or paraphernalia into the motor vehicle without the registered owner’s knowledge; or        (3)    (i)    a member of the family other than the registered owner uses the motor vehicle, and a controlled dangerous substance or paraphernalia is in the motor vehicle in an amount insufficient to suggest a sale is contemplated;            (ii)    a sale was not made or attempted; and            (iii)    the registered owner did not know that the controlled dangerous substance or paraphernalia was in the motor vehicle.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  12-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 12 - Forfeiture -- Controlled Dangerous Substances Violations|Subtitle 2 - Seizure|Section 12-206 - Recommendation of Forfeiture by Seizing Authority

    (a)    The chief law enforcement officer of the seizing authority that seizes a motor vehicle used in violation of this title shall recommend to the appropriate forfeiting authority in writing that the motor vehicle be forfeited only if the officer:        (1)    determines from the records of the Motor Vehicle Administration the names and addresses of all registered owners and secured parties as defined in the Code;        (2)    personally reviews the facts and circumstances of the seizure; and        (3)    personally determines, according to the standards listed in § 12-204(b) of this subtitle, and represents in writing that forfeiture is warranted.    (b)    (1)    A sworn affidavit by the chief law enforcement officer that the officer followed the requirements of this paragraph is admissible in evidence in a proceeding under this section.        (2)    The chief law enforcement officer may not be subpoenaed or compelled to appear and testify if another law enforcement officer with personal knowledge of the facts and circumstances surrounding the seizure and the recommendation of forfeiture appears and testifies at the proceeding.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  12-207 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 12 - Forfeiture -- Controlled Dangerous Substances Violations|Subtitle 2 - Seizure|Section 12-207 - Return of Vehicle to Owner After Seizure

    (a)    The forfeiting authority shall surrender the motor vehicle on request to the owner if the forfeiting authority determines, independent of the decision of the seizing authority, that:        (1)    the motor vehicle falls within the purview of § 12-205 of this subtitle; or        (2)    the standards listed under § 12-204(b) of this subtitle were not met.    (b)    In a proceeding under this title, the court may determine, based on the standards listed in § 12-204(b) of this subtitle, whether the seizing authority or forfeiting authority abused its discretion or was clearly erroneous:        (1)    in recommending the forfeiture of a motor vehicle; or        (2)    in not surrendering on request a motor vehicle to an owner.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  12-209 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 12 - Forfeiture -- Controlled Dangerous Substances Violations|Subtitle 2 - Seizure|Section 12-209 - Seizure of Real Property

    Seizure of real property occurs on the earlier of the filing:         (1)    of a complaint for forfeiture under this title; or        (2)    of a notice of pending litigation in the circuit court of the county where the real property is located.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  12-210 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 12 - Forfeiture -- Controlled Dangerous Substances Violations|Subtitle 2 - Seizure|Section 12-210 - Possession of Seized Real Property by Owners or Tenants

    (a)    Subject to the rights of a lienholder to sell the real property, an owner or owner’s tenant may remain in possession of seized real property until forfeiture is ordered.    (b)    The forfeiting authority may apply to the court for the appointment of a receiver to apply income from income-producing property.    (c)    If a person who is an owner or owner’s tenant remains in possession of the real property and the person’s interest in the real property is forfeited, the person shall immediately surrender the real property to the seizing authority in substantially the same condition as when seized.
MD. Criminal Procedure Code Ann. §  12-211 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Procedure|Title 12 - Forfeiture -- Controlled Dangerous Substances Violations|Subtitle 2 - Seizure|Section 12-211 - Prohibited Acts

    (a)    This section does not apply if:        (1)    an act is agreed to by a forfeiting authority or is ordered by the court; or        (2)    an owner posts a bond under § 12-208 of this subtitle.    (b)    Subject to subsection (a) of this section, until the court enters judgment in favor of the owner, an owner may not attempt:        (1)    to convey or encumber an interest in seized real property; or        (2)    to remove a building or fixture on seized real property.