{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-procedure-12-212","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 12–212","heading":"","body":"A seizing authority or prosecuting authority may not directly or indirectly transfer seized property to a federal law enforcement authority or agency unless:\n(1) a criminal case related to the seizure is prosecuted in the federal court system under federal law;\n(2) the owner of the property consents to the forfeiture;\n(3) the property is cash of at least $50,000; or\n(4) the seizing authority transfers the property to a federal authority under a federal seizure warrant issued to take custody of assets originally seized under State law.","path":["Article - Criminal Procedure"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcp\u0026section=12-212","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:17Z","sha256":"59b1b450b01c9d7c486445be0ef4a7649dc3de487d2e001b88acbc1a53e79cb3","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-procedure-12-211","next":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-procedure-12-301"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}