Md. Crim. Causes. 4-501

As amended through November 13, 2024

Rule 4-501 - Applicability

The procedure provided by this Chapter is exclusive and mandatory for use in all judicial proceedings for expungement of records whether pursuant to Code, Criminal Procedure Article, §§ 10-102 through 10-109 or otherwise, except that expungement of juvenile records is governed by Rule 11-506.

Md. Crim. Causes. 4-501

This Rule is derived from former Rule EX2.

Adopted April 6, 1984, eff. 7/1/1984. Amended July 27, 1987, eff. 8/17/1987; 5/14/1992, eff. 7/1/1992; 1/8/2002, eff. 2/1/2002; 3/9/2010, eff. 7/1/2010; 10/4/2012, eff. 1/1/2013; 3/2/2015, eff. 7/1/2015; amended Nov. 9, 2021, eff. 1/1/2022.

HISTORICAL NOTES

2002 Orders

The January 8, 2002, order substituted "Code, Criminal Procedure Article, §§ 10-101 through 10-109 " for "Article 27, §§ 735 through 741 ".

2010 Orders

The March 9, 2010, order substituted "Code, Criminal Procedure Article, §§ 10-102 through 10-109 " for "Code, Criminal Procedure Article, §§ 10-101 through 10-109 " and amended the cross reference.

2012 Orders

The October 4, 2012, order deleted the cross reference at the end of the Rule.

2015 Orders

The March 2, 2015 order added a certain exception.