§ 7–203
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 7-203 (2026)
Title 7. Costs, Fines, and Forfeitures
Subtitle 2. Circuit Court
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(a)
In this section, the term “not guilty” does not include a finding of probation before judgment under § 6-220 of the Criminal Procedure Article.
(b)
(1)
The clerk of the circuit court may not charge a county or Baltimore City with fees or costs of a criminal proceeding, regardless of whether the fee or cost was imposed or allowed by statute or common law.
(2)
The clerk of a circuit court may not charge a defendant with the costs of a criminal proceeding in which the defendant is found not guilty.