§ 14–102
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 14-102 (2026)
Title 14. General Sentencing Provisions
Subtitle 1. Sentencing
§ 14–102LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Subject to subsection (b) of this section, if a law sets a maximum and a minimum penalty for a crime, the court may impose instead of the minimum penalty a lesser penalty of the same character.
(b)
This section does not affect:
(1)
a maximum penalty fixed by law; or
(2)
the punishment for any crime for which the statute provides one and only one penalty.