Ch. 585

1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(B)     PAROLE RELEASE HEARING.

(1)     IF A PAROLE RELEASE HEARING IS SCHEDULED FOR A PERSON WHO
HAS BEEN CONVICTED AND SENTENCED TO THE DIVISION OF CORRECTION FOR A
VIOLENT CRIME, THE MARYLAND PAROLE COMMISSION MUST GIVE THE VICTIM
NOTICE AS PROVIDED UNDER ARTICLE 41, § 4-504(D) OF THE CODE CRIME, THE
VICTIM HAS THE RIGHTS PROVIDED UNDER ARTICLE 41, § 4-504(D) OF THE CODE

(2)     AT A PAROLE RELEASE HEARING, A VICTIM HAS THE RIGHTS
PROVIDED UNDER ARTICLE 41, § 4-507(C) AND (D) OF THE CODE.

(C)     REVOCATION OF PAROLE

IF A PERSON WHO WAS CONVICTED OF A VIOLENT CRIME IS FOUND GUILTY OF
VIOLATING A CONDITION OF PAROLE, THE MARYLAND PAROLE COMMISSION SHALL
NOTIFY THE VICTIM AS PROVIDED UNDER ARTICLE 41, § 4-511(F) OF THE CODE

(D)     COMMUTATION, PARDON, OR REMISSION OF SENTENCE

(1)     IF A PERSON WHO IS SENTENCED TO THE DIVISION OF CORRECTION
IS BEING CONSIDERED FOR A COMMUTATION, PARDON, OR REMISSION OF
SENTENCE, THE MARYLAND PAROLE COMMISSION SHALL NOTIFY THE VICTIM AS
PROVIDED UNDER ARTICLE 41, § 4-511A(B)(l), (4), (5), AND (6) OF THE CODE.

(2)     IN ADDITION TO THE RIGHT OF NOTIFICATION REFERRED TO IN
PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION, IF THE PERSON DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (1)
OF THIS SUBSECTION WAS CONVICTED OF A VIOLENT CRIME, A VICTIM HAS THE
RIGHTS REGARDING SUBMISSION AND CONSIDERATION OF A VICTIM IMPACT
STATEMENT PROVIDED UNDER ARTICLE 41, § 4-511A(B)(2) AND (3) OF THE CODE.

(E)     VIOLATION OF MANDATORY SUPERVISION.

IF A PERSON WHO WAS CONVICTED OF A CRIME OF VIOLENCE IS FOUND
GUILTY OF VIOLATING A CONDITION OF MANDATORY SUPERVISION, THE
MARYLAND PAROLE COMMISSION SHALL NOTIFY THE VICTIM AS PROVIDED UNDER
ARTICLE 41, § 4-612(I) OF THE CODE.

DRAFTER'S NOTE: This section merely provides cross-references to Art. 41, §§
4-501, 4-504(d), 4-507(c) and (d), 4-511(f), 4-511A(b), and 4-612(i) of the
Code for informational purposes.

No change in the law is intended. As to the definitions of "commutation",
"mandatory supervision", "pardon", "parole", and "violent crime", see Art. 41,
§ 4-501 of the Code. As to the definition of "victim", see Art. 41, §§
4-504(d)(1), and 4-511A(a) of the Code. As to the definition of "crime of
violence", see § 643B of this article.

787. NOTIFICATION OF VICTIM CONCERNING COMMITTED INDIVIDUALS.

IF A PERSON HAS BEEN COMMITTED UNDER § 12-111 OF THE HEALTH -
GENERAL ARTICLE FOR A CRIME OF VIOLENCE, AND A VICTIM OF THE CRIME HAS
MADE A WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL

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