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Below are the convictions made eligible for expungement under the Justice Reinvestment Act including the three eligible convictions added as of October 1, 2018.
MOST COMMON EXPUNGEABLE CONVICTIONS:
10 Year
- Public intoxication
- Possession/administration of CDS
- Drug Paraphernalia
- B&E of a Vehicle – Rogue/Vag
- Trespass – Posted Prop
- Theft
- Unauthorized Removal of Prop
- Disturbing the Peace
- Prostitution
- Affray, rioting, criminal contempt or hindering
- Violate ex-parte order
- Bad checks
- Public assistance fraud
- Disturbing the Peace/Obstructing or Hindering/Disorderly Conduct/Failure to Obey Order
15 Year
- 2nd Degree Assault
- Felony theft
- CDS with Intent to Distribute
- Burglary – 1st, 2nd and 3rd
Attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation of any of these listed offenses
ALL JRA CONVICTIONS:
Ten Year Waiting Period
(1) § 6–320 OF THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARTICLE; (Public intoxication)
(2) AN OFFENSE LISTED IN § 17–613(A) OF THE BUSINESS OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS ARTICLE;
- (1) § 17–502 (real estate broker/ salesperson handling of trust money)
- (2) § 17–525 (discriminatory real estate practices in Baltimore City)
- (3) § 17–526 (discriminatory real estate practices in Montgomery County)
- (4) § 17–527 (real estate broker/ salesperson soliciting listings in Baltimore City and County)
- (5) § 17–530 (agent’s disclosure in writing that the licensee represents the seller or lessor or the buyer or lessee)
- (6) § 17–532 (licensee shall comply with the provisions of this section when providing real estate brokerage services)
- (7) § 17–601 (real estate broker must be licensed)
- (8) § 17–602 (fraudulent misrepresentation as licensed real estate broker)
- (9) § 17–603 (real estate broker cannot allow unauthorized individual to provide brokerage services)
- (10) § 17–604 (real estate broker/ salesperson cannot compensate unlicensed person for brokerage services)
- (11) § 17–605 (a real estate broker/ salesperson may not compensate a lawyer for the referral of a person as a possible party to a residential real estate transaction)
- (12) § 17–606 (on real property outdoor sign, cost of ground rent cannot be smaller than price of real property)
- (13) § 17–607 (real estate transaction involving a single-family dwelling, a real estate broker/ salesperson may not require a buyer, as a condition of settlement, to employ particular agents)
- (14) § 17–608 (induce another person to sell or rent a dwelling or otherwise transfer real estate or knowingly discourage or attempt to discourage another person from buying real estate)
- (15) § 17–609 (prohibition on solicitation to change the racial composition of a neighborhood)
- (16) § 17–610 (prohibition on submitting false documents to the Commission)
- (17) § 17–611 (prohibition on violating a suspension order)
(3) § 5–712, § 19–304, § 19–308, OR TITLE 5, SUBTITLE 6 OR SUBTITLE 9 OF THE BUSINESS REGULATION ARTICLE;
- 5–712 (failure to deposit money received under or in connection with a preneed burial contract)
- 19–304 (recordation prohibitions)
- 19–308 (plastic secondary packaging manufacturing and usage)
- TITLE 5
- SUBTITLE 6 (regulations related to cemetery maintenance – trust fund required)
- SUBTITLE 9 (regulations related to operating a cemetery – licensure)
(4) § 3–1508 OR § 10–402 OF THE COURTS ARTICLE;
- 3–1508 (failure to comply with the relief granted in an interim peace order)
- 10–402 (electronic communication prohibitions)
(5) § 14–1915, § 14–2902, OR § 14–2903 OF THE COMMERCIAL LAW ARTICLE;
- 14–1915 (penalties for violation of this subtitle)
- 14–2902
- (a) untrue, deceptive, or misleading advertisements
- (b) sale of repossessed, reconditioned, rebuilt, or secondhand property
- (c) advertise for sale property or a service that the person does not possess or control
- (d) omit reference to the country of registry of the vessel when issuing, selling or offering to sell ticket to board
- 14–2903 (advertising with intent not to sell)
(6) § 5–211 OF THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ARTICLE;
- 5–211 (Failure to surrender after forfeiture of bail or recognizance)
(7) § 3–808 OF THE CRIMINAL LAW ARTICLE;
- 3–808 False, fictitious, or fraudulent liens or encumbrances prohibited
(8) § 5–601, § 5–618, § 5–619, § 5–620, § 5–703, § 5–708, OR § 5–902 OF THE CRIMINAL LAW ARTICLE;
- 5–601 (Possession/administration of CDS)
- 5–618 (Poss/purchase of noncontrolled substance)
- 5–619 (Drug Paraphernalia)
- 5–620 (Controlled paraphernalia)
- 5–703 (Unsolicited mailing)
- 5–708 (Inhalent)
- 5–902 (Prohibited Acts)
(9) § 6–105, § 6–108, § 6–206, § 6–303, § 6–306, § 6–307, § 6–402, OR §6–503 OF THE CRIMINAL LAW ARTICLE;
- 6–105 (Malicious Burning of Property in the 2nd degree)
- 6–108 (Burning trash container)
- 6–206 (B&E of a Vehicle- Rogue/Vag)
- 6–303 (Pub Utility Interference- Electrical Equip)
- 6–306 (Serial #- Alteration/Sale of Good)
- 6–307 (Serial #- Possession and Use)
- 6–402 (Trespass- Posted Prop),
- 29 6–503 (Unauthorized Access to RR Vehicle)
(10) § 7–104, § 7–203, § 7–205, § 7–304, § 7–308, OR § 7–309 OF THE CRIMINAL LAW ARTICLE;
- 7–104 (Theft)
- 7–203 (Unauthorized removal of Prop)
- 7–205 (Failure to Return Rental Vehicle)
- 7–304 (Obtaining telephone records without authorization)
- 7–308 (Prohibited transfer of recorded sounds or images)
- 7–309 (Penalty- First of subsequent)
(11) § 8–103, § 8–206, § 8–401, § 8–402, § 8–404, § 8–406, § 8–408, §8–503, § 8–521, § 8–523, OR § 8–904 OF THE CRIMINAL LAW ARTICLE;
- 8–103 (Obtaining Prop/Services by Bad Check)
- 8–206 Obtaining prop by counterfeiting/Theft/Misrep)
- 8–401 (Fradulent conversion of partnership assets)
- 8–402 (Fraudulent misrep by corporate officer/agent)
- 8–404 (Pyramid promotional schemes)
- 8–406 (misuse of documents of title)
- 8–408 (Unlawful subleasing of motor vehicles)
- 8–503 (Public assistance fraud)
- 8–521 (Fraudulently obtaining legal rep from the PD‘s office)
- 8–523 (Housing assistance fraud)
- 8–904 (Racehorse under false name)
(12) § 9–204, § 9–205, § 9–503, OR § 9–506 OF THE CRIMINAL LAW ARTICLE;
- 9–204 (Bribery of person participating in/connected with athletic contest)
- 9–205 (Acceptance of bribe by person participating in/connected with athletic contest)
- 9–503 (False statement to public official concerning crime or hazard)
- 9–506 (MD higher ed commission fund application- false or concealed material fact)
(13) § 10–110, § 10–201, § 10–402, § 10–404, OR § 10–502 OF THE CRIMINAL LAW ARTICLE;
- 10–110 (Illegal dumping and litter control law)
- 10-201 (Obstructing or hindering the free passage of another, disorderly conduct/disturbing the peace, failure to obey a reasonable lawful order, disturbing the peace/loud noise, building fire on a beach or other property [Wicomico County]).
- 10–402 (Removing human remains without authority)
- 10–404 (Cemetery- Destroying funeral objects; indecent conduct)
- 10–502 (Bigamy)
(14) § 11–306(A) OF THE CRIMINAL LAW ARTICLE;
- 11–306(A) (Prostitution)
(15) § 12–102, § 12–103, § 12–104, § 12–105, § 12–109, § 12–203, §12–204, § 12–205, OR § 12–302 OF THE CRIMINAL LAW ARTICLE
- 12–102 (Betting, wagering, gambling and related activities)
- 12–103 (Playing certain games)
- 12–104 (Gambling device, or building, vessel, or place for gambling)
- 12–105 (Gambling on vessel or building or other structure on or over water)
- 12–109 (Prearrangement or predetermination of horse race results)
- 12–203 (Scales and draw of lottery devices),
- 12–204 (Location of sales/barter of lottery devices)
- 12–205 (Possession of lottery devices/records)
- 12–302 (Possession/operation of slot machine)
(16) § 13–401, § 13–602, OR § 16–201 OF THE ELECTION LAW ARTICLE
- 13–401 (requirements of the authority line in each item of campaign material)
- 13–602 (offers, gifts, money, etc. may not be used to influence voting)
- 16–201
- (a)(1) Impersonate someone to vote or attempt to vote / Vote or attempt to vote under false name
- (a)(2) vote more than once for a candidate or on same ballet
- (a)(3) vote more than once in the same election
- (a)(4) vote in an unauthorized district
- (a)(5) influence or attempt to influence a vote through force, threat, menace, intimidation, bribery or offer of reward
- (a)(6) influence or attempt to influence a voter’s decision to go to the polls through force, threat, menace, intimidation, bribery or offer of reward
- (a)(7) engage in conduct that denies right to vote on basis of race, color or disability
(17) § 4–509 OF THE FAMILY LAW ARTICLE
- 4–509 (Penalties- Failure to comply with interim/temp/final protective order)
(18) § 18–215 OF THE HEALTH – GENERAL ARTICLE;
- (a) physician who fails to submit report under § 18–204 of this subtitle
- (b) person who violates any provision of § 18–202 of this subtitle
- (c) in addition to any other penalty provided by law, a physician who fails to submit the report required under § 18–201 of this subtitle
- (d) person who violates any provision of § 18–205 of this subtitle
- (e) disclosing personal identifying health information acquired for the purposes of HIV and AIDS reporting
- (f) requesting or obtaining information on HIV and AIDS under false pretenses or through deception
(19) § 4–411 OR § 4–2005 OF THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ARTICLE
- 4-411 (False statement on a document required to be submitted for a Rental Housing Program loan
- 4-2005 (False statement on a document required to be submitted for an Energy-Efficient Homes Construction Program loan)
(20) § 27–403, § 27–404, § 27–405, § 27–406, § 27–406.1, § 27–407, §27–407.1, OR § 27–407.2 OF THE INSURANCE ARTICLE
- 27–403 (fraudulent insurance acts)
- 27–404 (insurer to write or place a policy or insurance contract or pay a commission or other consideration to a person that does not have a certificate of qualification)
- 27–405 (to act as or represent to the public as an insurance agent or another component of the insurance process)
- 27–406 (false or fraudulent statement or representation in or with reference to an application for insurance)
- 27–406.1 (an individual surety to solicit or issue a surety bond or contract of surety insurance except as provided in:
- (b)(1) §§ 13–207 and 17–104 of the State Finance and Procurement Article; and
- (b)(2) for an uncompensated person, §§ 5–203 and 5–204 of the Criminal Procedure Article
- 27–407
- (1) to solicit, for personal gain, an individual injured by or in a motor vehicle to sue or retain a lawyer to represent that individual in a lawsuit
- (2) to solicit, to solicit, an individual injured by or in a motor vehicle to seek care from a health care practitioner
- (3) a lawyer or health care practitioner to employ or compensate a person for the purpose of having that person solicit or attempt to solicit clients for the lawyer or health care practitioner
- 27–407.1 (intentional motor vehicle accident or a scheme to create documentation of a motor vehicle accident that did not occur with purpose of submitting a claim)
- 27–407.2 (contractor offering home repair or remodeling services for damages to a private residence caused by weather, to pay or otherwise compensate an insured with intent to defraud an insurer)
(21) § 5–307, § 5–308, § 6–602, § 7–402, OR § 14–114 OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY ARTICLE
- 5–307 (handgun permit)
- 5–308 (carrying handgun permit whenever handgun is carried)
- 6–602 (represent themselves as or interfere with or obstruct the State Fire Marshal, a deputy State fire marshal, or a special assistant State fire marshal)
- 7–402 (represent themselves as or interfere with or obstruct a firefighter, a rescue squad member, or emergency services personnel)
- 14–114 (violate an order, rule, or regulation issued under the authority of this subtitle)
(22) § 7–318.1, § 7–509, OR § 10–507 OF THE REAL PROPERTY ARTICLE
- 7–318.1 (foreclosure consultant fails to obtain a real estate broker’s license or violates any provision of Title 17 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article)
- 7–509 (penalties for violating this subtitle)
- 10–507 (failure to comply with this subtitle or any breach of any trust created by this subtitle)
(23) § 9–124 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE
- 9–124 (state lottery ticket prohibitions)
(24) § 13–1001, § 13–1004, § 13–1007, OR § 13–1024 OF THE TAX –GENERAL ARTICLE
- 13–1001 (failure to file a tax return)
- 13–1004 (tax fraud through income tax return preparer)
- 13–1007 (failure to file income tax withholding return)
- 13–1024 (evade payment of a tax, prevent the collection of a tax, fails to provide information as required, or provides false or misleading information)
(25) THE COMMON LAW OFFENSES OF AFFRAY, RIOTING, CRIMINAL CONTEMPT, OR HINDERING; OR
(26) AN ATTEMPT, A CONSPIRACY, OR A SOLICITATION OF ANY OFFENSE LISTED IN ITEMS (1) THROUGH (25) OF THIS SUBSECTION.
Fifteen Year Waiting Period
-§ 3–203 OF THE CRIMINAL LAW ARTICLE – 2nd degree Assault
-An offense classified as a “domestically related crime” under Criminal Procedure Article § 6-233. This is determined on a case-by-case basis. In cases where the victim is a family member or cohabitant of the defendant, the State’s Attorney has the discretion to ask the Court to make a finding that a given offense is a domestically related crime. This finding will be reported to the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository.
A felony that is a violation of:
– § 7–104 OF THE CRIMINAL LAW ARTICLE
(Theft, theft by deception, possession of stolen property) [Felony is defined as theft of property valued at least $1,500.]
-THE PROHIBITION AGAINST POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE A CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE UNDER § 5–602(2) OF THE CRIMINAL LAW ARTICLE
(CDS – Possession with intent to distribute or dispense)
– § 6–202(A), § 6–203, OR § 6–204 OF THE CRIMINAL LAW ARTICLE
(1st degree burglary, 2nd degree burglary, 3rd degree burglary)
– AN ATTEMPT, A CONSPIRACY, OR A SOLICITATION OF ANY OFFENSE LISTED
