Ch. 237                                     LAWS OF MARYLAND

(m) (1) A judge shall appoint at least 2 alternate jurors
when impaneling a jury for any proceeding:

(i) In which the defendant is being tried for a
crime for which the death penalty may be imposed; or

(ii) Which is held under the provisions of this
section.

(2)  The alternate jurors shall be retained during the
length of the proceedings under such restrictions and regulations
as the judge may impose.

(3)  (i) If any juror dies, becomes incapacitated, or
disqualified, or is discharged for any other reason before the
jury begins its deliberations on sentencing, an alternate juror
becomes a juror in the order in which selected, and serves in all
respects as those selected on the regular trial panel.

(ii) An alternate juror may not replace a juror
who is discharged during the actual deliberations of the jury on
the guilt or innocence of the defendant, or on the issue of
sentencing.

Article 41 - Governor - Executive and Administrative

Departments

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(b) (1) Except as provided in [paragraph (2)] PARAGRAPHS
(2) AND (3) of this subsection, a person who has been sentenced
to life imprisonment is not eligible for parole consideration
until the person has served 15. years or the equal of 15 years
when considering the allowances for diminution of period of
confinement provided for in Article 27, § 700 and Article. 27, §
638C, of the Code.                                                         

(2)  A person who has been sentenced to life
imprisonment as a result of a proceeding under Article 27, § 413
is not eligible for parole consideration until the person has
served 25 years or the equal of 25 years when considering the
allowances for diminution of period of confinement provided for
in Article 27, § 700 and Article 27, § 638C, of the Code.

(3)  (I) IF A PERSON IS SENTENCED TO IMPRISONMENT FOR
LIFE WITHOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF PAROLE UNDER ARTICLE 27, § 412 OR
§ 413 OF THE CODE, THE PERSON IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR PAROLE
CONSIDERATION AND MAY NOT BE GRANTED PAROLE AT ANY TIME DURING
THE TERM OF THE SENTENCE.

(II) NOTHING, CONTAINED IN THIS PARAGRAPH MAY BE
CONSTRUED TO RESTRICT THE AUTHORITY OF THE GOVERNOR TO PARDON OR

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