§ 6-234. Prohibition of possession of firearms, rifles, or shotguns when convicted of disqualif...
West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal ProcedureEffective: October 1, 2018
Effective: October 1, 2018
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 6-234
§ 6-234. Prohibition of possession of firearms, rifles, or shotguns when convicted of disqualifying crime
(b)(1) When a defendant has been charged with a disqualifying crime and the underlying facts of that crime would support a finding by the court under § 6-233 of this subtitle that the crime is a domestically related crime, the State's Attorney shall serve written notice on the defendant, the defendant's counsel, and the court that:
Upon conviction of a disqualifying crime, notice of prohibition of possession of firearms, order to transfer
(c) When a defendant is convicted of or pleads guilty to a disqualifying crime that the court determines to be a domestically related crime, the court shall inform the defendant, both verbally and in a written notice to be signed by the defendant, that the defendant is:
(d) The court shall order the defendant to transfer all regulated firearms, rifles, and shotguns owned by the defendant or in the defendant's possession in accordance with this section.
Time of transfer; transfer to local law enforcement agency or federally licensed firearms dealer; contents of written proof of transfer
(e)(1) A transfer of a regulated firearm, rifle, or shotgun under this section shall be made within 2 business days after the conviction to a State or local law enforcement agency or to a federally licensed firearms dealer.
(f) On application by the State's Attorney or a law enforcement official based on probable cause to believe that the person has failed to surrender one or more regulated firearms, rifles, or shotguns, in accordance with this section, the court may authorize the execution of a search warrant for the removal of any regulated firearm, rifle, or shotgun at any location where the court has probable cause to believe a regulated firearm, rifle, or shotgun owned or possessed by the person is located.
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Added by Acts 2018, c. 251, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2018.
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 6-234, MD CRIM PROC § 6-234
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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