# 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-17.9

The court shall dismiss the delinquency petition or the violation of probation petition if the child has not attained competency within:

(1) 18 months after the date of the finding of incompetency if the child is alleged to have:

  (i) Except as provided in item (2) of this section, committed an act that would be a felony if committed by an adult; or

  (ii) Committed an act in violation of Sec. 5-133, Sec. 5-134, Sec. 5-138, or Sec. 5-203 of the Public Safety Article or Sec. 4-203, Sec. 4-204, or Sec. 4-205 of the Criminal Law Article; or

(2) 6 months after the date of the finding of incompetency if the child is alleged to have:

  (i) Committed an act other than an act specified in item (1)(ii) of this section that would be a misdemeanor if committed by an adult; or

  (ii) Committed an act that would be a felony if committed by an adult over which the District Court has exclusive original jurisdiction under Title 4, Subtitle 3 of this article.

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