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Current as of December 31, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(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 incarcerated individual 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 incarcerated individual, the Maryland Parole Commission shall notify the victim or victim's representative as provided under § 7-803 of the Correctional Services Article.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Criminal Procedure § 11-505 - last updated December 31, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/criminal-procedure/md-code-crim-proc-sect-11-505/
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