Maryland Code, PUBLIC SAFETY 3-530
Terms Used In Maryland Code, PUBLIC SAFETY 3-530
- Adult: means an individual at least 18 years old. See
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
- including: means includes or including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation. See
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See
(1) law enforcement agencies in the State;
(2) the Administrative Office of the Courts;
(3) local correctional facilities in the State; and
(4) the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.
(b) The information collected and analyzed under subsection (a) of this section shall include:
(1) the number of juveniles charged, convicted, and sentenced as adults;
(2) the outcomes of cases involving juveniles charged as adults, including whether the case resulted in conviction, dismissal, or transfer to the juvenile court under § 4-202, § 4-202.1, or § 4-202.2 of the Criminal Procedure Article;
(3) the number of juveniles housed in each State correctional facility and local correctional facility; and
(4) the length of sentence for each juvenile sentenced as an adult in the State.
(c) On or before December 31, 2023, and on or before December 31 each year thereafter, the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services shall report its findings to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly.