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§ 14-102. Sentencing for crimes with minimum and maximum penalties

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 14. General Sentencing Provisions
Subtitle 1. Sentencing
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 14-102
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 643
§ 14-102. Sentencing for crimes with minimum and maximum penalties
Currentness
In general
(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, if a law sets a maximum and a minimum penalty for a crime, the court may impose instead of the minimum penalty a lesser penalty of the same character.
Exceptions
(b) This section does not affect:
(1) a maximum penalty fixed by law; or
(2) the punishment for any crime for which the statute provides one and only one penalty.

Credits

Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002.
Formerly Art. 27, § 643.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 14-102, MD CRIM LAW § 14-102
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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