{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-procedure-12-312","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 12–312","heading":"","body":"(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, property or part of a property in which a person has an ownership interest is subject to forfeiture as proceeds, if the State establishes by clear and convincing evidence that:\n(1) the person has violated §§ 5–602 through 5–609, §§ 5–612 through 5–614, § 5–617, § 5–618, or § 5–628 of the Criminal Law Article or has attempted or conspired to violate Title 5 of the Criminal Law Article;\n(2) the property was acquired by the person during the violation or within a reasonable time after the violation; and\n(3) there was no other likely source for the property.\n(b) Real property used as the principal family residence may not be forfeited under this section unless:\n(1) an owner of the real property was convicted of a crime described under subsection (a) of this section; or\n(2) the real property is covered by § 12–103(d)(2) of this title.","path":["Article - Criminal Procedure"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcp\u0026section=12-312","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:17Z","sha256":"8d3ede724beec379fd85f303ca992534c9caa3888930d950c751e35d15522896","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-procedure-12-311","next":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-procedure-12-313"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}