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<section article="gcp" article_name="Criminal Procedure" number="12-204" title_number="12" title_name="Forfeiture -- Controlled Dangerous Substances Violations" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Seizure">
  <level label="a">
    <text>In exercising the authority to seize motor vehicles under this title, a seizing authority shall apply the standards listed in subsection (b) of this section.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>A motor vehicle used in violation of the Controlled Dangerous Substances law or this title shall be seized and forfeiture shall be recommended to the forfeiting authority if:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>any quantity of a controlled dangerous substance is sold or attempted to be sold in violation of the Controlled Dangerous Substances law or this title;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>an amount of the controlled dangerous substance or paraphernalia is found that reasonably shows that the violator intended to sell the controlled dangerous substance in violation of the Controlled Dangerous Substances law; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>the total circumstances of the case as listed in subsection (c) of this section dictate that seizure and forfeiture are justified.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>Circumstances to be considered in deciding whether seizure and forfeiture are justified include:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>the possession of controlled dangerous substances;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>an extensive criminal record of the violator;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>a previous conviction of the violator for a controlled dangerous substances crime;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>evidence that the motor vehicle was acquired by use of proceeds from a transaction involving a controlled dangerous substance;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>circumstances of the arrest; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="6">
      <text>the way in which the motor vehicle was used.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
