Maryland SB640 prohibits postconviction release for defendants convicted of certain violent crimes resulting in the death of a victim under a certain.

Maryland SB640 amends the criminal procedure law to prevent the release of a defendant after conviction if they were found guilty of a crime of violence or child neglect, and the crime resulted in the death of a victim under a certain age. This restriction applies pending sentencing or the exhaustion of any appellate review. The law adds these provisions under the new subtitle "Postconviction Release" in the Annotated Code of Maryland.

Maryland SB640 prohibits postconviction release for defendants convicted of certain violent crimes resulting in the death of a victim under a certain.

Maryland SB640 amends the criminal procedure law to prevent the release of a defendant after conviction if they were found guilty of a crime of violence or child neglect, and the crime resulted in the death of a victim under a certain age. This restriction applies pending sentencing or the exhaustion of any appellate review. The law adds these provisions under the new subtitle "Postconviction Release" in the Annotated Code of Maryland.