Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Procedure Article
Md. Code, Crim. Proc. § 6-216: (a) (1) A circuit court shall consider: (i) the sentencing guidelines for ordinary sentences in deciding on the proper sentence; and (ii) the sentencing guidelines for corrections options in deciding whether to sentence a defendant to a corrections options program or to impose an ordinary sentence
What this law says, in plain English
Courts must use sentencing guidelines when imposing ordinary sentences or corrections options programs, prioritizing public safety. Guidelines cannot exceed legal maximum sentences or violate mandatory minimums.
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