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West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 2. Homicide
Subtitle 2. Murder and Manslaughter
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 2-203
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 412
§ 2-203. Murder in the first degree--Sentence of imprisonment for life without the possibility of parole
Currentness
A defendant found guilty of murder in the first degree may be sentenced to imprisonment for life without the possibility of parole only if:
(1) at least 30 days before trial, the State gave written notice to the defendant of the State's intention to seek a sentence of imprisonment for life without the possibility of parole; and
(2) the sentence of imprisonment for life without the possibility of parole is imposed in accordance with § 2-304 of this title.

Credits

Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002.
Formerly Art. 27, § 412.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 2-203, MD CRIM LAW § 2-203
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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