Ch. 716

1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

            sentence, providing for the application of this Act; and generally relating to parole and
crimes of violence.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments
Section 643B 641A and 643B(b), (c), and (d)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1992 Replacement Volume and 1993 Supplement)

BY adding to

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

Section 643B(e) 643B(e), (f) and (g)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1992 Replacement Volume and 1993 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments.

Article 41 - Governor- Executive and Administrative Departments
Section 4-511 4-507. 4-511, 4-511(d), and 4-516
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1993 Replacement Volume)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

641A.

(a) (1) [Upon] (I) SUBJECT TO SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF THIS PARAGRAPH,
UPON entering a judgment of conviction, the court having jurisdiction may suspend the
imposition or execution of sentence and place the defendant on probation upon such
terms and conditions as the court deems proper.

(II) A COURT MAY NOT GRANT PROBATION UNDER THIS SECTION
TO A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY IF THE PERSON WAS ON
PROBATION FOR A PREVIOUS CRIME WHEN THE PERSON COMMITTED THE FELONY.

(2) In Charles County, St. Mary's County, Cecil County, Harford County,
and Calvert County, the court may impose as a condition of probation a sentence of

confinement.

(3) The court may impose a sentence for a specified period and provide that
a lesser period be served in confinement, suspend the remainder of the sentence and
grant probation for a period longer than the sentence but not in excess of 5 years.

(4) However; if the defendant consents in writing, the court may grant
probation in excess of 5 years, but only for purposes of making restitution.

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