Maryland Code, CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 6-213
Terms Used In Maryland Code, CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 6-213
- Sentencing guidelines: A set of rules and principles established by the United States Sentencing Commission that trial judges use to determine the sentence for a convicted defendant. Source: U.S. Courts
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See
(1) are required under current laws, policies, and practices relating to sentencing, parole, and mandatory supervision; and
(2) would be required to carry out future Commission recommendations for legislation or changes to the sentencing guidelines.
(b) If the recommendations of the Commission for changes in legislation would result in State and local inmate populations exceeding the operating capacities of available facilities, the Commission shall present additional sentencing model alternatives consistent with these capacities.
(c) In second priority to the work of the Commission, the Commission shall make the model available on request from any member of the General Assembly or the Secretary.