(a) On conviction of a violation of § 3–304, § 3–307, or § 3–310 of this subtitle, a person is subject to imprisonment not exceeding life if the person has been convicted on a prior occasion not arising from the same incident:
(1) of any violation of § 3–303 or § 3–304 of this subtitle, or § 3–305 or § 3–306 of this subtitle as the sections existed before October 1, 2017; or
(2) in another state or in a federal, military, or Native American tribal court of a crime that, if committed in this State, would constitute a violation of § 3–303or § 3–304 of this subtitle, or § 3–305 or § 3–306 of this subtitle as the sections existed before October 1, 2017.
(b) If the State intends to proceed against a person under this section, it shall comply with the procedures set forth in the Maryland Rules for the indictment and trial of a subsequent offender.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 3 - Other Crimes Against the Person
Section 3-302 - Construction of Subtitle
Section 3-303 - Rape in the First Degree
Section 3-304 - Rape in the Second Degree
Section 3-307 - Sexual Offense in the Third Degree
Section 3-308 - Sexual Offense in the Fourth Degree
Section 3-309 - Attempted Rape in the First Degree
Section 3-310 - Attempted Rape in the Second Degree
Section 3-313 - Prior Conviction -- Sentencing
Section 3-315 - Continuing Course of Conduct With Child
Section 3-316 - Rape and Sexual Offense -- Venue
Section 3-317 - Rape and Sexual Offense -- Charging Document
Section 3-318 - Rape and Sexual Offense -- Spousal Defense
Section 3-319 - Rape and Sexual Offense -- Admissibility of Evidence
Section 3-319.1 - Rape and Sexual Offense -- Evidence of Physical Resistance
Section 3-320 - Rape and Sexual Offense -- Jury Instructions
Section 3-321 - Crime of Sodomy Repealed
Section 3-322 - Unnatural or Perverted Sexual Practice
Section 3-324 - Sexual Solicitation of Minor
Section 3-325 - Use of Personal Identifying Information or the Identity of Another