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§ 6-211. Voluntary 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, § 6-211
§ 6-211. Voluntary sentencing guidelines
Currentness
Adoption as regulations by Commission
(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Commission shall adopt as regulations sentencing guidelines and any changes to those sentencing guidelines, subject to Title 10, Subtitle 1 of the State Government Article.
Sentencing guidelines voluntary
(b) Regulations adopted under subsection (a) of this section are voluntary sentencing guidelines that a court need not follow.
Effective date of changes to sentencing guidelines
(c) A change to the sentencing guidelines takes effect on the day that the regulation takes effect as provided under Title 10, Subtitle 1 of the State Government Article.

Credits

Added by Acts 2001, c. 10, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2001.
Formerly Art. 41, § 21-106.
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 6-211, MD CRIM PROC § 6-211
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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