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<section article="gcp" article_name="Criminal Procedure" number="12-311" title_number="12" title_name="Forfeiture -- Controlled Dangerous Substances Violations" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Forfeiture Proceedings">
  <text>If an owner of real property used as the principal family residence is convicted under §§ 5–602 through 5–609, §§ 5–612 through 5–614, § 5–617, § 5–618, or § 5–628 of the Criminal Law Article or is convicted of an attempt or conspiracy to violate Title 5 of the Criminal Law Article and the owner files an appeal of the conviction, the court shall stay forfeiture proceedings under § 12–103(e) of this title or § 12–312(b) of this subtitle against the real property during the pendency of the appeal.</text>
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