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<section article="gcp" article_name="Criminal Procedure" number="6-224" title_number="6" title_name="Trial and Sentencing" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Sentencing">
  <level label="a">
    <text>This section applies to a defendant who is convicted of a crime for which the court:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>does not impose a sentence;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>suspends the sentence generally;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>places the defendant on probation for a definite time; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>passes another order and imposes other conditions of probation.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>If a defendant is brought before a circuit court to be sentenced on the original charge or for violating a condition of probation, and the judge then presiding finds that the defendant violated a condition of probation, the judge:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>subject to subsection (c) of this section, may sentence the defendant to:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>all or any part of the period of imprisonment imposed in the original sentence; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>any sentence allowed by law, if a sentence was not imposed before; and</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>may suspend all or part of a sentence and place the defendant on further probation on any conditions that the judge considers proper, and that do not exceed the maximum set under § 6–222 of this subtitle.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <level label="1">
      <text>Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, if the court finds that the defendant violated a condition of probation that is a technical violation, the court may impose a period of incarceration of:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>not more than 15 days for a first technical violation;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>not more than 30 days for a second technical violation;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>not more than 45 days for a third technical violation; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>all or any part of the period of imprisonment imposed in the original sentence for a fourth or subsequent technical violation.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <level label="i">
        <text>There is a rebuttable presumption that the limits on the period of incarceration that may be imposed for a technical violation established in paragraph (1) of this subsection are applicable.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>The presumption may be rebutted if the court finds and states on the record, after consideration of the following factors, that adhering to the limits on the period of incarceration established under paragraph (1) of this subsection would create a risk to public safety, a victim, or a witness:</text>
        <level label="1">
          <text>the nature of the probation violation;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>the facts and circumstances of the crime for which the defendant was convicted; and</text>
        </level>
        <level label="3">
          <text>the defendant’s history.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>On finding that adhering to the limits would create a risk to public safety, a victim, or a witness under subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the court may:</text>
        <level label="1">
          <text>direct imposition of a longer period of incarceration than provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection, but no more than the time remaining on the original sentence; or</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>commit the defendant to the Maryland Department of Health for treatment under § 8–507 of the Health – General Article.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>A finding under subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph or an action under subparagraph (iii) of this paragraph is subject to appeal under Title 12, Subtitle 3 or Subtitle 4 of the Courts Article.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The District Court judge who originally imposed conditions of probation or suspension of sentence shall hear any charge of violation of the conditions of probation or suspension of sentence.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, the judge shall sentence the defendant if probation is revoked or suspension stricken.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>If the judge has been removed from office, has died or resigned, or is otherwise incapacitated, any other judge of the District Court may act in the matter.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
