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MARYLAND RULES OF PROCEDURE<br />

TITLE 4 - CRIMINAL CAUSES<br />

CHAPTER 500 - EXPUNGEMENT OF RECORDS<br />

AMEND Rule 4-505 to add to section (a) new language<br />

requiring a law enforcement agency that objects to an<br />

application for expungement to file an answer, as follows:<br />

Rule 4-505. ANSWER TO APPLICATION OR PETITION<br />

(a) Answer to Application<br />

Within 30 days after service of an application for<br />

expungement, if the law enforcement agency objects to the<br />

expungement, the law enforcement agency shall file an answer, if<br />

it has not previously filed a timely notice of denial or if it<br />

wishes to assert additional reasons for denial at the hearing,<br />

<strong>and</strong> serve a copy on the applicant or the attorney of record.<br />

(b) Answer to Petition<br />

Within 30 days after service of a petition for<br />

expungement, the State's Attorney shall file an answer, <strong>and</strong> serve<br />

a copy on the petitioner or the attorney of record.<br />

Cross reference: Code, Criminal Procedure Article, §10-105 (d).<br />

(c) Contents<br />

An answer objecting to expungement of records shall state<br />

in detail the specific grounds for objection. A law enforcement<br />

agency or State's Attorney may by answer consent to the<br />

expungement of an applicant's or petitioner's record.<br />

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