§ 7–601
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Corr. Servs. § 7-601 (2026)
Title 7. Parole, Release on Mandatory Supervision, and Executive Clemency
Subtitle 6. Commutation of Sentence; Pardon
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(a)
On giving the notice required by the Maryland Constitution, the Governor may:
(1)
change a sentence of death into a sentence of life without the possibility of parole;
(2)
pardon an individual convicted of a crime subject to any conditions the Governor requires; or
(3)
remit any part of a sentence of imprisonment subject to any conditions the Governor requires, without the remission operating as a full pardon.
(b)
(1)
A pardon or commutation of sentence shall be evidenced by a written executive order signed by the Governor under the great seal.
(2)
An order granting a pardon or conditional pardon shall clearly indicate on its face whether it is a partial or full pardon.
(c)
There is a presumption that the grantee of a pardon was lawfully and properly convicted of a crime against the State unless the order granting the pardon states that the grantee has been shown conclusively to have been convicted in error.