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§ 6-217. Statement of minimum confinement for violent crime

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal ProcedureEffective: October 1, 2009

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Procedure (Refs & Annos)
Title 6. Trial and Sentencing (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Sentencing (Refs & Annos)
Part II. Sentencing Procedures
Effective: October 1, 2009
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 6-217
§ 6-217. Statement of minimum confinement for violent crime
Currentness
Minimum time defendant must serve before becoming eligible for parole or conditional release
(a) When a sentence of confinement that is to be served is imposed for a violent crime as defined in § 7-101 of the Correctional Services Article for which a defendant will be eligible for parole under § 7-301(c) or (d) of the Correctional Services Article, the court shall state in open court the minimum time the defendant must serve before becoming eligible for parole and before becoming eligible for conditional release under mandatory supervision under § 7-501 of the Correctional Services Article.
Statement for information only
(b) The statement required by subsection (a) of this section is for information only and is not a part of the sentence.
Failure to comply with statement requirements
(c) The failure of a court to comply with subsection (a) of this section does not affect the legality or efficacy of the sentence.

Credits

Added by Acts 2001, c. 10, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2001. Amended by Acts 2001, c. 35, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2001; Acts 2009, c. 583, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2009; Acts 2009, c. 584, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2009.
Formerly Art. 27, § 640.
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 6-217, MD CRIM PROC § 6-217
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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