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§ 3-8A-17.9. Dismissal of delinquency or violation of probation petitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCourts and Judicial Proceedings

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 3. Courts of General Jurisdiction--Jurisdiction/Special Causes of Action (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 8a. Juvenile Causes--Children Other than Cinas and Adults (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 3-8A-17.9
§ 3-8A-17.9. Dismissal of delinquency or violation of probation petitions
Currentness
The court shall dismiss the delinquency petition or the violation of probation petition if the child has not attained competency within:
(1) 18 months after the date of the finding of incompetency if the child is alleged to have:
(i) Except as provided in item (2) of this section, committed an act that would be a felony if committed by an adult; or
(ii) Committed an act in violation of § 5-133, § 5-134, § 5-138, or § 5-203 of the Public Safety Article or § 4-203, § 4-204, or § 4-205 of the Criminal Law Article; or
(2) 6 months after the date of the finding of incompetency if the child is alleged to have:
(i) Committed an act other than an act specified in item (1)(ii) of this section that would be a misdemeanor if committed by an adult; or
(ii) Committed an act that would be a felony if committed by an adult over which the District Court has exclusive original jurisdiction under Title 4, Subtitle 3 of this article.

Credits

Added by Acts 2006, c. 387, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2006. Amended by Acts 2006, c. 44, § 6, eff. April 8, 2006.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 3-8A-17.9, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 3-8A-17.9
Current through all legislation from the 2022 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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