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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a)(1) In a proceeding in a criminal cause involving a seized handgun, a court may order forfeiture or release of the seized handgun in accordance with this subsection.
(2) A person who has made a written claim of ownership of a handgun to the seizing authority or the State's Attorney shall be notified of the proceeding and of the claimant's right to present the claim at the proceeding.
(3) A claimant who has completed the review procedure provided for by this subtitle is not entitled to a second review under this subsection.
(b) If a timely application for a review or a complaint to the court under § 13-204 of this subtitle does not occur, and an order for release under subsection (a) of this section is not issued, the handgun shall be:
(1) forfeited to the State without further proceedings; and
(2) destroyed by the seizing authority or disposed of in accordance with § 13-206 of this subtitle.
(c) If an owner of a seized handgun is not identified and located, the handgun is forfeited to the State without further proceedings.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Criminal Procedure § 13-205 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/criminal-procedure/md-code-crim-proc-sect-13-205/
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