# Criminal Procedure (GCP)

## Title 8. Other Postconviction Review

### Subtitle 1. In General

#### Section 8-101

(a) In this subtitle the following terms have the meanings indicated.

(b) "Review panel" means a group of three or more circuit court judges who conduct a review proceeding in connection with an application for a review of a sentence under this subtitle.

(c) "Sentencing court" means the court in which the sentencing judge imposed the sentence or required that a sentence that was wholly or partly suspended be served.

(d) "Sentencing judge" means the judge who imposed a sentence or who required that a sentence that was wholly or partly suspended be served.

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