Except for purposes of impeachment, a statement made by a person regarding ownership of seized property during the course of a forfeiture proceeding is not admissible in a related criminal prosecution.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 12 - Forfeiture -- Controlled Dangerous Substances Violations
Subtitle 3 - Forfeiture Proceedings
Section 12-302 - Forfeiture of Money
Section 12-303 - Proceedings Filed by Forfeiting Authority
Section 12-304 - Deadlines for Filing Complaint Seeking Forfeiture
Section 12-305 - Contents and Distribution of Complaint
Section 12-307 - Answer to Complaint
Section 12-308 - Hearing on Forfeiture Claim
Section 12-309 - Forfeiture of Interest in Real Property
Section 12-310 - Forfeiture Proceedings for Real Property
Section 12-311 - Stay of Forfeiture of Principal Family Residence
Section 12-312 - Forfeiture of Ownership Interest in Property
Section 12-313 - Statement Inadmissible in Related Criminal Prosecution