Who may request an open parole hearing?
You may request an open parole hearing if you are the victim, the designated family member, or the parent or legal guardian of the minor victim, and: • the offense is a violent crime. The crimes the Parole Commission defines as “violent” include: • abduction • arson • assault first degree • burglary • carjacking • child abuse • rape • robbery • sexual offense first and second degrees • escape • housebreaking • kidnapping • maiming and mayhem • manslaughter (except involuntary manslaughter) • murder • use of a handgun • attempts to commit (and assaults with intent to commit) certain crimes OR; • the offense is a crime of domestic violence as defined in the Family Law Article 4-501 relating to civil protective orders which includes crimes against: • a current or former spouse of the respondent (offender); • a cohabitant of the respondent (offender); • a person related to the respondent (offender) by blood, marriage, or adoption; • a parent, stepparent, child, or stepchild of the responde
