Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 6-211
This is the official text of Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 6-211, part of Maryland’s Code, Criminal Procedure — sets the procedural rules for criminal cases.
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§6–211.
Official statutory text
(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Commission shall adopt as regulations sentencing guidelines and any changes to those sentencing guidelines, subject to Title 10, Subtitle 1 of the State Government Article.
(b) Regulations adopted under subsection (a) of this section are voluntary sentencing guidelines that a court need not follow.
(c) A change to the sentencing guidelines takes effect on the day that the regulation takes effect as provided under Title 10, Subtitle 1 of the State Government Article.
(b) Regulations adopted under subsection (a) of this section are voluntary sentencing guidelines that a court need not follow.
(c) A change to the sentencing guidelines takes effect on the day that the regulation takes effect as provided under Title 10, Subtitle 1 of the State Government Article.
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