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(a) A committed person may be released under the provisions of this section and §§ 3-115 through 3-122 of this title.
(b) A committed person is eligible for discharge from commitment only if that person would not be a danger, as a result of a mental disorder or an intellectual disability, to self or to the person or property of others if discharged.
(c) A committed person is eligible for conditional release from commitment only if that person would not be a danger, as a result of a mental disorder or an intellectual disability, to self or to the person or property of others if released from confinement with conditions imposed by the court.
(d) To be released, a committed person has the burden to establish by a preponderance of the evidence eligibility for discharge or eligibility for conditional release.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Criminal Procedure § 3-114 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/criminal-procedure/md-code-crim-proc-sect-3-114/
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