Ch. 238                                    2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(I)      IS NOT SERVING A SENTENCE FOR A VIOLENT CRIME CRIME OF
VIOLENCE, AS DEFINED IN § 14-101 OF THE CRIMINAL LAW ARTICLE;

(II)     IS NOT SERVING A SENTENCE FOR A VIOLATION OF TITLE 3,
SUBTITLE 6. § 5-608(D), § 5-609(D). § 5-612. § 5-613. § 5-614. § 5-621. § 5-622. OR § 5-628
OF THE CRIMINAL LAW ARTICLE; AND

(III)   HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE AMENABLE TO DRUG OR
ALCOHOL TREATMENT.

7-305.

Each hearing examiner and commissioner determining whether an inmate is
suitable for parole, and the Commission before entering into a predetermined parole
release agreement, shall consider:

(1)     the circumstances surrounding the crime;

(2)     the physical, mental, and moral qualifications of the inmate;

(3)     the progress of the inmate during confinement, including the
academic progress of the inmate in the mandatory education program required under
§ 22-102 of the Education Article;

(4)     A REPORT ON A DRUG OR ALCOHOL EVALUATION ORDERED BY THE
COMMISSION THAT HAS BEEN CONDUCTED UNDER REGULATIONS OF THE ALCOHOL
AND DRUG ABUSE ADMINISTRATION ON THE INMATE. INCLUDING ANY
RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING THE INMATE'S AMENABILITY FOR TREATMENT
AND THE AVAILABILITY OF AN APPROPRIATE TREATMENT PROGRAM;

[(4)] (5) whether there is reasonable probability that the inmate, if
released on parole, will remain at liberty without violating the law;

[(5)] (6) whether release of the inmate on parole is compatible with the
welfare of society;

[(6)] (7) an updated victim impact statement or recommendation
prepared under § 7-801 of this title;

[(7)] (8) any recommendation made by the sentencing judge at the time
of sentencing;

[(8)] (9) any information that is presented to a commissioner at a
meeting with the victim; and

[(9)] (10) any testimony presented to the Commission by the victim or the
victim's designated representative under § 7-801 of this title.

Article - Criminal Procedure

6-229.

(A) THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO A PERSON:

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