Overview Description

Records relating to a prostitution conviction can be vacated by the court if the person committed the offense under duress as a victim of human trafficking. Md. Code Ann., Crim. Proc. § 8-302.

This provision applies only to prostitution offenses committed under duress.

The petition must be filed in court. For the specific procedure, see Md. Code Ann., Crim. Proc. § 8-302.

There is no statutory language regarding fees.

The court can vacate the conviction, modify the sentence, or grant a new trial. Md. Code Ann., Crim. Proc. § 8-302(d).

The petition must be filed within a reasonable time after the conviction.