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§ 6-232. Expungement of records

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal ProcedureEffective: January 1, 2009

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Procedure (Refs & Annos)
Title 6. Trial and Sentencing (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Sentencing (Refs & Annos)
Part II. Sentencing Procedures
Effective: January 1, 2009
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 6-232
§ 6-232. Expungement of records
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Expungement of records or DNA samples
(a) In a criminal case, when all of the charges against the defendant are disposed of by acquittal, dismissal, probation before judgment, nolle prosequi, or stet, the court shall advise the defendant that the defendant may be entitled to expunge the records and any DNA sample and DNA record relating to the charge or charges against the defendant in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 1 of this article and Title 2, Subtitle 5 of the Public Safety Article.
Failure of court to advise defendant
(b) The failure of a court to comply with subsection (a) of this section does not affect the legality or efficacy of the sentence or disposition of the case.

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Added by Acts 2004, c. 362, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2004. Amended by Acts 2008, c. 337, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 6-232, MD CRIM PROC § 6-232
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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