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<section article="gcp" article_name="Criminal Procedure" number="11-727" title_number="11" title_name="Victims and Witnesses" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Sex Offender Registration">
  <level label="a">
    <text>Unless waived by the State’s Attorney and defense counsel, before sentencing a defendant who  is required to register under § 11–704 of this subtitle for a violation of § 3–602 of the Criminal Law Article, the court shall order the defendant to submit to:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>a presentence investigation conducted by the Division of Parole and Probation; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>a mental health assessment, including whether the defendant is a danger to self or others, conducted by a qualified mental health professional employed or engaged by the Maryland Department of Health.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The court shall consider the presentence investigation and mental health evaluation when sentencing the defendant.</text>
  </level>
</section>
