2017 Maryland Code
Criminal Procedure
Title 8 - Other Postconviction Review
Subtitle 1 - In General
§ 8-101. Definitions

  • (a) In general. -- In this subtitle the following terms have the meanings indicated.
    • ** REVISOR'S NOTE

      This subsection is new language substituted for the introductory phrase of former Art. 27, § 645JF.

  • (b) Review panel. -- "Review panel" means a group of three or more circuit court judges who conduct a review proceeding in connection with an application for a review of a sentence under this subtitle.
    ** REVISOR'S NOTE

    This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 27, § 645JF(5).

    ** REVISOR'S NOTE

    The reference to "circuit court" judges is substituted for the former reference to "trial" judges to conform to the terminology used throughout this title.

  • (c) Sentencing court. -- "Sentencing court" means the court in which the sentencing judge imposed the sentence or required that a sentence that was wholly or partly suspended be served.
    ** REVISOR'S NOTE

    This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 27, § 645JF(4).

    ** DEFINED TERM:

    "Sentencing judge" § 8-101

    **

  • (d) Sentencing judge. -- "Sentencing judge" means the judge who imposed a sentence or who required that a sentence that was wholly or partly suspended be served.

    REVISOR'S NOTE

    This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 27, § 645JF(3).

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