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§ 6-208. Sentencing guidelines

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal Procedure

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Procedure (Refs & Annos)
Title 6. Trial and Sentencing (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Sentencing (Refs & Annos)
Part I. State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 6-208
§ 6-208. Sentencing guidelines
Currentness
Adoption of sentencing guidelines
(a)(1) The Commission shall adopt sentencing guidelines that the Commission may change.
(2) The sentencing guidelines shall include sentencing guidelines for ordinary sentences and sentencing guidelines for corrections options.
Sentencing guidelines for ordinary sentences
(b) The sentencing guidelines for ordinary sentences shall call for sentences within the limits set by law and shall set forth:
(1) the range of sentences for crimes of a given degree of seriousness;
(2) a range of increased severity for defendants previously convicted of or adjudicated delinquent for a previous crime; and
(3) a list of aggravating and mitigating circumstances.
Sentencing guidelines for corrections options
(c) The sentencing guidelines for corrections options shall be designed to identify defendants qualified for corrections options programs.

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Added by Acts 2001, c. 10, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2001. Amended by Acts 2001, c. 35, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2001.
Formerly Art. 41, § 21-106.
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 6-208, MD CRIM PROC § 6-208
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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