Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 8A - Juvenile Causes -- Children Other Than Cinas and Adults
Section 3-8A-17.9 - Time Limits for Dismissals

The court shall dismiss the delinquency petition or the violation of probation petition if the child has not attained competency within:
        (1)    18 months after the date of the finding of incompetency if the child is alleged to have:
            (i)    Except as provided in item (2) of this section, committed an act that would be a felony if committed by an adult; or
            (ii)    Committed an act in violation of § 5–133, § 5–134, § 5–138, or § 5–203 of the Public Safety Article or § 4–203, § 4–204, or § 4–205 of the Criminal Law Article; or
        (2)    6 months after the date of the finding of incompetency if the child is alleged to have:
            (i)    Committed an act other than an act specified in item (1)(ii) of this section that would be a misdemeanor if committed by an adult; or
            (ii)    Committed an act that would be a felony if committed by an adult over which the District Court has exclusive original jurisdiction under Title 4, Subtitle 3 of this article.

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