Maryland Code, CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 13-521
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Terms Used In Maryland Code, CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 13-521
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
(a) If an answer has been filed on time, the court shall set a hearing on the forfeiture claim within 60 days after the later of:
(1) posting of notice under § 13-519(b)(1) or (2) of this subtitle; or
(2) final publication of notice under § 13-519(b)(3) of this subtitle.
(b) Without a hearing, the court may order forfeiture of the property interest of a person who fails to timely file an answer.