Guidelines

Information

• Overview
• COMAR – The regulations contained in Title 14, Independent Agencies, Subtitle 22, Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy of the Code of Maryland
• Guidelines Scoring Matrices
• July 1, 2022, Revisions to the Sentencing Matrices for Drug and Property Offenses
• Guidelines Eligible Case
• Prior Record Form
• List of Codes for Common Reasons for Departure

Maryland Sentencing Guidelines Manual (MSGM)

• Current MSGM – Version 16.1 (November 1, 2024)
• MSGM, June 2001 to Present
• MSGM, Prior to June 2001

Offenses

• Guidelines Offense Table PDF (Appendix A in Manual)
• Crimes of Violence and Violent Crimes
• New Guidelines Offenses
• Non-Suspendable Mandatory Minimum Offenses
• Offenses with Statutorily Mandated Consecutive Sentences
• Offense Type Category Changes
• Seriousness Category Changes 
• JRA-Related Offense Revisions (2017)

Guidelines Worksheet

• Sample Copy of Sentencing Guidelines Worksheet
• Guidelines Worksheet Changes