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§ 7-805. Notice to victim of commutation, pardon, or remission of sentence

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCorrectional ServicesEffective: October 1, 2023

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Correctional Services (Refs & Annos)
Title 7. Parole, Release on Mandatory Supervision, and Executive Clemency (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 8. Victims' Rights; Notice to Sentencing Judge
Effective: October 1, 2023
MD Code, Correctional Services, § 7-805
§ 7-805. Notice to victim of commutation, pardon, or remission of sentence
Currentness
(a) If the victim made a written request to the Department for notification and maintains a current address on file with the Department or the victim or the victim's representative filed a notification request form under § 11-104 of the Criminal Procedure Article, the Department shall notify the victim or the victim's representative in writing that an incarcerated individual sentenced to the Division of Correction is being considered for a:
(1) commutation of sentence;
(2) pardon; or
(3) remission of sentence.
(b)(1) The victim may submit to the Commission a victim impact statement and recommendation.
(2) The Commission shall make the victim impact statement and recommendation available for review by the incarcerated individual or the incarcerated individual's representative subject to § 7-303(b) of this title.
(c) If a victim impact statement or recommendation is submitted under this section, the Commission shall consider the victim impact statement or recommendation.
(d) A victim may request a meeting with a commissioner.
(e) The Department shall notify promptly the victim or the victim's designated representative of the Commission's decision.
(f) The victim may designate in writing to the Department the name and address of a representative to receive notice for the victim.

Credits

Added by Acts 1999, c. 54, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, c. 35, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2001; Acts 2017, c. 622, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017; Acts 2023, c. 721, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2023.
Formerly Art. 41, § 4-511A.
MD Code, Correctional Services, § 7-805, MD CORR SERV § 7-805
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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