# Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 10-104: –104

> Maryland · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agcp_T10_S1_S10-104

## Section

- **Citation:** Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 10-104
- **Heading:** –104
- **Jurisdiction:** Maryland
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MD Code / Article gcp / Title 10 / Subtitle 1 / Section 10-104

## Text

(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 record, or other record that the State or a political subdivision of the State keeps as to the charges.

(b) The District Court may not assess any costs against a defendant for a proceeding under subsection (a) of this section.

## Nearby sections

- [Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 10-101 §10–101.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agcp_T10_S1_S10-101.md)
- [Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 10-102 §10–102.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agcp_T10_S1_S10-102.md)
- [Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 10-103 §10–103.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agcp_T10_S1_S10-103.md)
- [Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 10-103.1 §10–103.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agcp_T10_S1_S10-103.1.md)
- [Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 10-104 §10–104.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agcp_T10_S1_S10-104.md)
- [Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 10-105 §10–105.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agcp_T10_S1_S10-105.md)
- [Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 10-105.1 §10–105.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agcp_T10_S1_S10-105.1.md)
- [Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 10-105.2 §10–105.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agcp_T10_S1_S10-105.2.md)
- [Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 10-105.3 §10–105.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agcp_T10_S1_S10-105.3.md)
- [Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 10-105.4 §10–105.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agcp_T10_S1_S10-105.4.md)
- [Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 10-106 §10–106.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agcp_T10_S1_S10-106.md)
- [Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 10-107 §10–107.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agcp_T10_S1_S10-107.md)
- [Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 10-108 §10–108.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agcp_T10_S1_S10-108.md)
- [Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 10-109 §10–109.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agcp_T10_S1_S10-109.md)

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