Ch. 544 1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(5) (i) "Descriptive sentencing guidelines" means a sentencing structure
that reflects the actual sentencing practices of judges in the State over a specified period.

(ii) "Descriptive sentencing guidelines" includes the current Maryland
sentencing guidelines.

(6) "Good time credits" means deductions from an inmate's term of
confinement under Article 27, § 700(d) of the Code.

(7) (i) "Guided discretion sentencing guidelines" means a sentencing
structure that includes:

1. Elements of determinant sentencing that bring greater levels
of rationality and uniformity to the sentencing process (such as presumptive or ordinary
sentences); and

2. Elements of discretionary sentencing that allow a judge to
impose a sentence that is fair and just under the circumstances of a particular case (such
as the ability to depart from a presumptive or ordinary sentence under certain specified
circumstances).

(ii) "Guided discretion sentencing guidelines" does not include the
federal sentencing guidelines or any similar type of mechanical sentencing structure.

(8) "Mandatory supervision" has the meaning stated in Article 41, §
4-501(13) of the Code.

(9) "Parole" has the meaning stated in Article 41, § 4-501(5) of the Code.

(b) There is a Maryland Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy.

(c) The Commission shall consist of 19 members as follows:

(1) A Chairperson, appointed by the Governor;

(2) The Chief Judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals or a designee of the
Chief Judge who is a judge or former judge on the Maryland Court of Appeals or the
Maryland Court of Special Appeals;

(3) One judge of the circuit court of Maryland, appointed by the Chief
Judge of the Court of Appeals;

(4) One judge of the District Court of Maryland, appointed by the Chief
Judge of the Court of Appeals;

(5) The Attorney General or a designee of the Attorney General;

(6) One State's Attorney who is recommended by the President of the
Maryland State's Attorneys Association, appointed by the Governor;

(7) The Maryland Public Defender or a designee of the Public Defender;

(8) A criminal defense attorney who is recommended by the President of the
Maryland Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, appointed by the Governor;

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