Maryland § 8-102

Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 8-102, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 8-102.

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person convicted of a crime by a circuit court and sentenced to serve a sentence that exceeds 2 years in a correctional facility is entitled to a single sentence review by a review panel.

    (b)    A person is not entitled:

        (1)    to a sentence review if the sentence was imposed by more than one circuit court judge; or

        (2)    to a review of an order requiring a suspended part of a sentence to be served if:

            (i)    the sentence originally was wholly or partly suspended;

            (ii)    the sentence was reviewed; and

            (iii)    the suspended sentence or suspended part of that sentence later was required to be served.

    (c)    For purposes of this subtitle, a sentence that exceeds 2 years is a sentence in which the total period of the sentence and any unserved time of a prior or simultaneous sentence exceeds 2 years, including:

        (1)    a sentence imposed by a circuit court;

        (2)    a requirement by a circuit court that all or part of a suspended sentence be served; and

        (3)    a prior or simultaneous sentence, suspended or not suspended, that has been imposed by a court or other authority of the State or of another jurisdiction.

Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 8-102

What does Maryland Code § 8-102 cover?

Section 8-102 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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