§ 11-403. Right of victim or victim's representative to address court during sentencing or ...
West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal ProcedureEffective: October 1, 2014
Effective: October 1, 2014
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 11-403
§ 11-403. Right of victim or victim's representative to address court during sentencing or disposition hearing
(a) In this section, “sentencing or disposition hearing” means a hearing at which the imposition of a sentence, disposition in a juvenile court proceeding, or alteration of a sentence or disposition in a juvenile court proceeding is considered.
(b) In the sentencing or disposition hearing the court, if practicable, shall allow the victim or the victim's representative to address the court under oath before the imposition of sentence or other disposition:
(c)(1) If the victim or the victim's representative is allowed to address the court, the defendant or child respondent may cross-examine the victim or the victim's representative.
(d)(1) A victim or the victim's representative has the right not to address the court at the sentencing or disposition hearing.
(e)(1) If the victim or the victim's representative fails to appear at a hearing on a motion for a revision, modification, or reduction of a sentence or disposition in circuit court or juvenile court, the prosecuting attorney shall state on the record that proceeding without the appearance of the victim or the victim's representative is justified because:
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Added by Acts 2001, c. 10, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2001. Amended by Acts 2009, c. 573, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2009; Acts 2014, c. 151, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.
Formerly Art. 27, § 780.
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 11-403, MD CRIM PROC § 11-403
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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