Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 3 - Forfeiture Proceedings
Section 12-312 - Forfeiture of Ownership Interest in Property

(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:
        (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;
        (2)    the property was acquired by the person during the violation or within a reasonable time after the violation; and
        (3)    there was no other likely source for the property.
    (b)    Real property used as the principal family residence may not be forfeited under this section unless:
        (1)    an owner of the real property was convicted of a crime described under subsection (a) of this section; or
        (2)    the real property is covered by § 12–103(d)(2) of this title.

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