Maryland § 9-202
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 9-202, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9-202.
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) “Division custody” means confinement resulting from a sentence to the jurisdiction of the Division of Correction.
(3) (i) “Non–Division custody” means any postsentencing criminal confinement other than Division custody.
(ii) “Non–Division custody” includes confinement resulting from a sentence to:
1. a local correctional facility; or
2. a correctional facility in a foreign jurisdiction.
(b) (1) A sentence to a term of Division custody that is imposed consecutive to a term of Non–Division custody shall begin when the individual is released from Non–Division custody due to the expiration of a sentence, parole, or the application of diminution credits.
(2) A sentence to a term of Non–Division custody that is imposed consecutive to a term of Division custody shall begin when the individual is released from Division custody due to the expiration of a sentence, parole, or the application of diminution credits.
(c) A sentence imposed consecutive to a term of confinement for which the defendant is on parole shall begin:
(1) if, at the time of sentencing, parole is revoked, on expiration of the original term of confinement; or
(2) if parole is not revoked, on the date that the consecutive sentence was imposed.
(d) An incarcerated individual under a sentence to a term of Division custody that is concurrent or partially concurrent to a term of Non–Division custody shall be subject to Division custody immediately on release from Non–Division custody due to the expiration of a sentence, parole, or the application of diminution credits.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 9-202
What does Maryland Code § 9-202 cover?
Section 9-202 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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