# Criminal Procedure (GCP)

## Title 11. Victims and Witnesses

### Subtitle 5. Postsentencing Procedures

#### Section 11-505

(a) This section applies to a victim or victim's representative who:

  (1) has made a written request to the Department for notification under Sec. 7-801(b)(1)(ii) of the Correctional Services Article; or

  (2) has filed a notification request form under Sec. 11-104 of this title.

(b)

  (1) If a parole release hearing is scheduled for an incarcerated individual who has been convicted of and sentenced for a crime, the victim or victim's representative has the rights provided under Sec. 7-801 of the Correctional Services Article.

  (2) At a parole release hearing, a victim or victim's representative has the rights provided under Sec. 7-304 of the Correctional Services Article.

(c)

  (1) Whenever a person who was convicted of a crime is found in violation of a condition of parole, the Department shall notify the victim or victim's representative as provided under Sec. 7-804 of the Correctional Services Article.

  (2) Whenever a warrant or subpoena is issued for a person who was convicted of a crime for an alleged violation of a condition of parole, the Department shall notify the victim or victim's representative as provided under Sec. 7-804 of the Correctional Services Article.

(d) Whenever a person who is sentenced is considered for a commutation, pardon, or remission of sentence:

  (1) the Department shall notify the victim or victim's representative as provided under Sec. 7-805(a) and (e) of the Correctional Services Article; and

  (2) a victim or victim's representative has the additional rights regarding submission and consideration of a victim impact statement provided under Sec. 7-805(b) and (c) of the Correctional Services Article.

(e)

  (1) Whenever a person convicted of a crime is found in violation of a condition of mandatory supervision, the Department shall notify the victim or victim's representative as provided under Sec. 7-505(b) of the Correctional Services Article.

  (2) Whenever a warrant or subpoena is issued for a person convicted of a crime for an alleged violation of a condition of mandatory supervision, the Department shall notify the victim or victim's representative as provided under Sec. 7-804 of the Correctional Services Article.

(f) Before entering into a predetermined parole release agreement with an incarcerated individual, the Maryland Parole Commission shall notify the victim or victim's representative as provided under Sec. 7-803 of the Correctional Services Article.

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Md. Code Ann., Crim. Proc. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)