Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Procedure Article
Md. Code, Crim. Proc. § 6-222: (a) A circuit court or the District Court may: (1) impose a sentence for a specified time and provide that a lesser time be served in confinement; (2) suspend the remainder of the sentence; and (3) (i) order probation for a time longer than the sentence but, subject to subsections (b) and (c) of thi
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This statute governs sentencing procedures for courts, including how judges may impose sentences, suspend portions, and order probation terms of specified lengths depending on court type and offense category.
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