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Terms Used In Maryland Code, CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 11-505

  • Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Victim Impact Statement: A written or spoken statement by the victim or his or her representative about the physical, emotional, and financial impact of a crime on the victim. The statement is given to the court before sentencing.
(a) This section applies to a victim or victim’s representative who:

(1) has made a written request to the Department for notification under § 7-801(b)(1)(ii) of the Correctional Services Article; or

(2) has filed a notification request form under § 11-104 of this title.

(b) (1) If a parole release hearing is scheduled for an inmate who has been convicted of and sentenced for a crime, the victim or victim’s representative has the rights provided under § 7-801 of the Correctional Services Article.

(2) At a parole release hearing, a victim or victim’s representative has the rights provided under § 7-304 of the Correctional Services Article.

(c) (1) Whenever a person who was convicted of a crime is found in violation of a condition of parole, the Department shall notify the victim or victim’s representative as provided under § 7-804 of the Correctional Services Article.

(2) Whenever a warrant or subpoena is issued for a person who was convicted of a crime for an alleged violation of a condition of parole, the Department shall notify the victim or victim’s representative as provided under § 7-804 of the Correctional Services Article.

(d) Whenever a person who is sentenced is considered for a commutation, pardon, or remission of sentence:

(1) the Department shall notify the victim or victim’s representative as provided under § 7-805(a) and (e) of the Correctional Services Article; and

(2) a victim or victim’s representative has the additional rights regarding submission and consideration of a victim impact statement provided under § 7-805(b) and (c) of the Correctional Services Article.

(e) (1) Whenever a person convicted of a crime is found in violation of a condition of mandatory supervision, the Department shall notify the victim or victim’s representative as provided under § 7-505(b) of the Correctional Services Article.

(2) Whenever a warrant or subpoena is issued for a person convicted of a crime for an alleged violation of a condition of mandatory supervision, the Department shall notify the victim or victim’s representative as provided under § 7-804 of the Correctional Services Article.

(f) Before entering into a predetermined parole release agreement with an inmate, the Maryland Parole Commission shall notify the victim or victim’s representative as provided under § 7-803 of the Correctional Services Article.