Rule 4-329 – Advice of Expungement

May 13, 2021 | Criminal Prodcedure, Maryland

When all of the charges in a criminal case against a defendant are disposed of by acquittal, dismissal, probation before judgment, nolle prosequi, or stet, the court shall advise the defendant that the defendant may be entitled to expunge the records relating to the charge or charges against the defendant in accordance with Code, Criminal Procedure Article, Title 10, Subtitle 1 and Title 4, Chapter 500 of these Rules. If the defendant is not present, and the case has been disposed of by dismissal, nolle prosequi, or stet, the advice of expungement shall be included in the notice to the defendant required by Rules 4-247 and 4-248.

Md. Crim. Causes. 4-329

This Rule is new.

Adopted April 5, 2005, eff. July 1, 2005.

For expungement of charges in cases that include a minor traffic violation, see Code, Criminal Procedure Article, ยง 10-107.