State Codes and Statutes
Statutes > Maryland > Criminal-procedure > Title-11 > Subtitle-7 > 11-727§ 11-727. Evaluations before sentencing for violations of § 3-602 of the Criminal Law Article.
(a) Presentence investigation and mental health assessment.- Unless waived by the State's Attorney and defense counsel, before sentencing a defendant who is required to register under § 11-704 of this subtitle for a violation of § 3-602 of the Criminal Law Article, the court shall order the defendant to submit to:
(1) a presentence investigation conducted by the Division of Parole and Probation; and
(2) a mental health assessment, including whether the defendant is a danger to self or others, conducted by a qualified mental health professional employed or engaged by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
(b) Consideration of evaluations before sentencing.- The court shall consider the presentence investigation and mental health evaluation when sentencing the defendant.
[2007, chs. 519, 601.]
