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§ 6-233. Domestically related crimes

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal ProcedureEffective: October 1, 2020

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, 2020
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 6-233
§ 6-233. Domestically related crimes
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Domestically related crime defined
(a) In this section, “domestically related crime” means a crime committed by a defendant against a victim who is a person eligible for relief, as defined in § 4-501 of the Family Law Article, or who had a sexual relationship with the defendant within 12 months before the commission of the crime.
Findings of fact relating to domestically related crimes
(b)(1) If a defendant is convicted of or receives a probation before judgment disposition for a crime, on request of the State's Attorney, the court shall make a finding of fact, based on evidence produced at trial, as to whether the crime is a domestically related crime.
(2) The State has the burden of proving by a preponderance of the evidence that the crime is a domestically related crime.
Finding that crime is domestically related part of court record
(c) If the court finds that the crime is a domestically related crime under subsection (b) of this section, that finding shall become part of the court record for purposes of reporting to the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository under § 10-215 of this article.

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Added by Acts 2012, c. 554, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2012; Acts 2012, c. 555, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2012. Amended by Acts 2020, c. 539, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2020.
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 6-233, MD CRIM PROC § 6-233
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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