Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Procedure Article
Md. Code, Crim. Proc. § 11-727: (a) Unless waived by the State’s Attorney and defense counsel, before sentencing a defendant who is required to register under § 11–704 of this subtitle for a violation of § 3–602 of the Criminal Law Article, the court shall order the defendant to submit to: (1) a presentence investigation conducted
What this law says, in plain English
Before sentencing a defendant convicted under Criminal Law § 3–602 who must register as required by law, the court must order a presentence investigation and mental health assessment, then consider both when determining the sentence.
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