(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, property or part of a property in which a person has an ownership interest is subject to forfeiture as proceeds, if the State establishes by clear and convincing evidence that: (1) the person has violated §§ 5-602 through 5-609, §§ 5-612 through 5-614, § 5-617, § 5-618, or § 5-628 of the Criminal Law Article or has attempted or conspired to violate Title 5 of the Criminal Law Article; (2) the property was acquired by the person during the violation or within a reasonable time after the violation; and (3) there was no other likely source for the property. (b) Real property used as the principal family residence may not be forfeited under this section unless: (1) an owner of the real property was convicted of a crime described under subsection (a) of this section; or (2) the real property is covered by § 12-103(d)(2) of this title.
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