{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-procedure-13-205","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 13–205","heading":"","body":"(a) (1) In a proceeding in a criminal cause involving a seized handgun, a court may order forfeiture or release of the seized handgun in accordance with this subsection.\n(2) A person who has made a written claim of ownership of a handgun to the seizing authority or the State’s Attorney shall be notified of the proceeding and of the claimant’s right to present the claim at the proceeding.\n(3) A claimant who has completed the review procedure provided for by this subtitle is not entitled to a second review under this subsection.\n(b) If a timely application for a review or a complaint to the court under § 13-204 of this subtitle does not occur, and an order for release under subsection (a) of this section is not issued, the handgun shall be:\n(1) forfeited to the State without further proceedings; and\n(2) destroyed by the seizing authority or disposed of in accordance with § 13-206 of this subtitle.\n(c) If an owner of a seized handgun is not identified and located, the handgun is forfeited to the State without further proceedings.","path":["Article - Criminal Procedure"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcp\u0026section=13-205","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:17Z","sha256":"0de3726b671f6765394381626c2c66603030d00e0ad2d55998c564462962565c","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-procedure-13-204","next":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-procedure-13-206"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}