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Section 10-202 – Legislative Findings

    The General Assembly finds that there is a need:         (1)    to create a central repository for criminal history record information;         (2)    to require the reporting of accurate, relevant, and current criminal history record information to the Central Repository by all criminal justice units;         (3)    to ensure that criminal history record information is kept accurate and current; and         (4)    to […]

Section 10-203 – Purpose of Subtitle

    The purpose of this subtitle is:         (1)    to create and maintain an accurate and efficient criminal justice information system in the State consistent with:             (i)    applicable federal law and regulations;             (ii)    the need of criminal justice units in the State for accurate and current criminal history record information; and             (iii)    the right of persons to be free from improper […]

Section 10-204 – Effect of Subtitle

    Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, a person may not maintain or disseminate criminal history record information in a way inconsistent with Subtitle 1 of this title.

Section 10-103 – Expungement of Police Record When No Charge Is Filed

    (a)    For arrests, detentions, or confinements occurring before October 1, 2007, a person who is arrested, detained, or confined by a law enforcement unit for the suspected commission of a crime and then is released without being charged with the commission of a crime may request the expungement of the police record.     (b)    The person shall request […]

Section 10-103.1 – Expungement of Police Records After Release Without Charge

    (a)    For arrests or confinements occurring on or after October 1, 2007, a person who is arrested or confined by a law enforcement unit and then is released without being charged with the commission of a crime is entitled to expungement of all police records, including photographs and fingerprints, relating to the matter.     (b)    Within 60 days […]

Section 10-207 – Established

    (a)    There is a Criminal Justice Information Advisory Board.     (b)    The Advisory Board is in the Department for administrative and budgetary purposes only.

Section 10-104 – Expungement on Nolle Prosequi Before Service

    (a)    Unless the State objects and shows cause why a record should not be expunged, if the State enters a nolle prosequi as to all charges in a criminal case within the jurisdiction of the District Court with which a defendant has not been served, the District Court may order expungement of each court record, police […]

Section 10-208 – Membership

    (a)    The Advisory Board consists of the following 25 members:         (1)    one member of the Senate appointed by the President;         (2)    one member of the House of Delegates appointed by the Speaker;         (3)    three members from the Judicial Branch of State government appointed by the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals;         (4)    the Executive Director of the Governor’s Office […]

Section 10-105 – Expungement of Record After Charge Is Filed

    (a)    A person who has been charged with the commission of a crime, including a violation of the Transportation Article for which a term of imprisonment may be imposed, or who has been charged with a civil offense or infraction, except a juvenile offense, may file a petition listing relevant facts for expungement of a police […]