Section 9-202 - Consecutive and concurrent sentences - Multiple jurisdictions. - Maryland Statutes

§ 9-202. Consecutive and concurrent sentences - Multiple jurisdictions.
 

(a)  Definitions.-  

(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 

(2) "Division custody" means confinement resulting from a sentence to the jurisdiction of the Division of Correction. 

(3) (i) "Non-Division custody" means any postsentencing criminal confinement other than Division custody. 

(ii) "Non-Division custody" includes confinement resulting from a sentence to: 

1. a local correctional facility; or 

2. a correctional facility in a foreign jurisdiction. 

(b)  Commencement of consecutive sentences.-  

(1) A sentence to a term of Division custody that is imposed consecutive to a term of Non-Division custody shall begin when the individual is released from Non-Division custody due to the expiration of a sentence, parole, or the application of diminution credits. 

(2) A sentence to a term of Non-Division custody that is imposed consecutive to a term of Division custody shall begin when the individual is released from Division custody due to the expiration of a sentence, parole, or the application of diminution credits. 

(c)  Sentence consecutive to parole.- A sentence imposed consecutive to a term of confinement for which the defendant is on parole shall begin: 

(1) if, at the time of sentencing, parole is revoked, on expiration of the original term of confinement; or 

(2) if parole is not revoked, on the date that the consecutive sentence was imposed. 

(d)  Concurrent or partially concurrent sentences.- An inmate under a sentence to a term of Division custody that is concurrent or partially concurrent to a term of Non-Division custody shall be subject to Division custody immediately on release from Non-Division custody due to the expiration of a sentence, parole, or the application of diminution credits. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 690C; 1999, ch. 54, § 2; 2000, ch. 61, § 1; 2004, ch. 316; 2009, ch. 60.]