2013 Maryland Code
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
§ 11-702 - Elements of conviction

§11-702.

For the purposes of this subtitle, a person is convicted when the person:

(1) is found guilty of a crime by a jury or judicial officer;

(2) enters a plea of guilty or nolo contendere;

(3) is granted a probation before judgment after a finding of guilt for a crime if the court, as a condition of probation, orders compliance with the requirements of this subtitle; or

(4) is found not criminally responsible for a crime.

§ 11-702 - 1. Retroactive application of subtitle

(a) In general. -- Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, this subtitle shall be applied retroactively to include a person who:

(1) is under the custody or supervision of a supervising authority on October 1, 2010;

(2) was subject to registration under this subtitle on September 30, 2010;

(3) is convicted of any felony on or after October 1, 2010, and has a prior conviction for an offense for which registration as a sex offender is required under this subtitle; or

(4) was convicted on or after October 1, 2010, of a violation of § 3-324 of the Criminal Law Article, regardless of whether the victim was a minor.

(b) Calculation of term of registration. -- The term of registration for a sex offender registered under subsection (a) of this section shall be calculated from the date of release.