# Courts and Judicial Proceedings (GCJ)

## Title 3. Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action

### Subtitle 8A. Juvenile Causes -- Children Other Than Cinas and Adults

#### Section 3-8A-17.5

At a competency hearing, if the court determines that the child is competent, the court shall enter an order stating that the child is competent, lift the stay imposed under Sec. 3-8A-17.1 of this subtitle, and proceed with the delinquency petition or violation of probation petition in accordance with the time periods specified in this subtitle and in the Maryland Rules.

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Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)