Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 3-107
This is the official text of Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 3-107, part of Maryland’s Code, Criminal Procedure — sets the procedural rules for criminal cases.
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§3–107.
Official statutory text
(a) Whether or not the defendant is confined and unless the State petitions the court for extraordinary cause to extend the time, the court shall dismiss the charge against a defendant found incompetent to stand trial under this subtitle:
(1) when charged with a felony or a crime of violence as defined under § 14–101 of the Criminal Law Article, after the lesser of the expiration of 5 years or the maximum sentence for the most serious offense charged; or
(2) when charged with an offense not covered under item (1) of this subsection, after the lesser of the expiration of 3 years or the maximum sentence for the most serious offense charged.
(b) Whether or not the defendant is confined, if the court considers that resuming the criminal proceeding would be unjust because so much time has passed since the defendant was found incompetent to stand trial, the court shall dismiss the charge without prejudice. However, the court may not dismiss a charge without providing the State’s Attorney and a victim or victim’s representative who has requested notification under § 3–123(c) of this title advance notice and an opportunity to be heard.
(c) If charges are dismissed under this section, the court shall notify:
(1) the victim of the crime charged or the victim’s representative who has requested notification under § 3–123(c) of this title; and
(2) the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository.
(1) when charged with a felony or a crime of violence as defined under § 14–101 of the Criminal Law Article, after the lesser of the expiration of 5 years or the maximum sentence for the most serious offense charged; or
(2) when charged with an offense not covered under item (1) of this subsection, after the lesser of the expiration of 3 years or the maximum sentence for the most serious offense charged.
(b) Whether or not the defendant is confined, if the court considers that resuming the criminal proceeding would be unjust because so much time has passed since the defendant was found incompetent to stand trial, the court shall dismiss the charge without prejudice. However, the court may not dismiss a charge without providing the State’s Attorney and a victim or victim’s representative who has requested notification under § 3–123(c) of this title advance notice and an opportunity to be heard.
(c) If charges are dismissed under this section, the court shall notify:
(1) the victim of the crime charged or the victim’s representative who has requested notification under § 3–123(c) of this title; and
(2) the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository.
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