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Ch. 494 2007 Laws of Maryland
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felony of sexual offense in the third degree and on conviction is subject to
imorisonment not exceeding 10 years.
(2) (I) SUBJECT TO SUBPARAGRAPH (IV) OF THIS PARAGRAPH,
A PERSON 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER WHO VIOLATES SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS
SECTION IS GUILTY OF THE FELONY OF SEXUAL OFFENSE IN THE THIRD DEGREE
AND ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO IMPRISONMENT FOR NOT LESS THAN 2
YEARS AND NOT EXCEEDING 10 YEARS.
(II) A COURT MAY NOT SUSPEND ANY PART OF THE
MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCE OF 2 YEARS.
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(III) THE PERSON IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR PAROLE DURING
THE MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCE.
(IV) IF THE STATE FAILS TO COMPLY WITH SUBSECTION (D)
OF THIS SECTION, THE MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCE SHALL NOT APPLY.
(D) IF THE STATE INTENDS TO SEEK A SENTENCE OF IMPRISONMENT FOR NOT LESS THAN 2 YEARS UNDER SUBSECTION (C)(2) OF THIS SECTION, THE STATE SHALL NOTIFY THE PERSON IN WRITING OF THE STATE'S INTENTION AT
LEAST 30 DAYS BEFORE TRIAL.
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SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2007.
Approved by the Governor, May 17, 2007.
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CHAPTER 495
(House Bill 930)
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AN ACT concerning
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Jessica's Law - Sexual Offenses - Parole Eligibility and Mandatory Minimum
Sentences
FOR the purpose of providing that persons who are convicted of certain sexual offenses
are not eligible for parole during certain mandatory minimum sentences;
prohibiting a certain person from engaging in a certain sexual contact with a child
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who is under a certain age; establishing a certain penalty; prohibiting a court
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