Legal Question in Criminal Law in Maryland

If a person is sentenced to 30 years with all but 12 years suspended, with 5 years probation...they are incarcerated for 8 of the 12 years...if the person violates the probation, how much time do they have to serve when they are returned to prison?


Asked on 6/21/11, 8:37 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

William Welch William L. Welch, III Attorney

The Parole Commission would decide how much of the 4 and the court would decide how much of the 18. Potentially, the defendant faces up to 22 years.

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Answered on 6/22/11, 3:32 am


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