Maryland § 8-105
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 8-105, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-105.
(a) A review panel consists of three or more circuit court judges of the judicial circuit in which the sentencing court is located.
(b) Notwithstanding any Maryland Rule, the sentencing judge may not be a member of the review panel, but on request of the sentencing judge, the sentencing judge may sit with the review panel only in an advisory capacity.
(c) (1) A review panel shall consider each application for review of a sentence.
(2) A review panel may require the Division of Parole and Probation to make investigations, reports, and recommendations.
(3) A review panel:
(i) with or without a hearing, may decide that the sentence under review should remain unchanged; or
(ii) after a hearing, may order a different sentence to be imposed or served, including:
1. an increased sentence;
2. subject to § 8-107(c) of this subtitle, a decreased sentence;
3. a suspended sentence to be served wholly or partly; or
4. a sentence to be suspended with or without probation.
(4) In deciding to order a different sentence, the review panel may impose conditions that the review panel considers just and that could have been imposed lawfully by the sentencing court when the sentence was imposed.
(d) If the review panel orders a different sentence, the review panel shall resentence and notify the defendant in accordance with the order of the panel.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 8-105
What does Maryland Code § 8-105 cover?
Section 8-105 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.
How do I cite Maryland § 8-105?
A common citation format is "Maryland Code § 8-105" (Maryland). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Maryland law?
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How does Maryland § 8-105 apply to my situation?
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