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(a) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, a person convicted of a subsequent crime under this title is subject to:
(1) a term of imprisonment twice that otherwise authorized;
(2) twice the fine otherwise authorized; or
(3) both.
(b) For purposes of this section, a crime is considered a subsequent crime, if, before the conviction for the crime, the offender has ever been convicted of a crime under this title or under any law of the United States or of this or another state relating to other controlled dangerous substances.
(c) A person convicted of a subsequent crime under a law superseded by this title is eligible for parole, probation, and suspension of sentence in the same manner as those persons convicted under this title.
(d) A sentence on a single count under this section may be imposed in conjunction with other sentences under this title.
(e) A person whose prior and subsequent convictions were for a violation of § 5-601, § 5-602, § 5-603, § 5-604, § 5-605, or § 5-606 of this title is subject to this section only if the person was also previously convicted of a crime of violence as defined in § 14-101 of this article.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Criminal Law § 5-905 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/criminal-law/md-code-crim-law-sect-5-905/
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