Section 2-302 – Verdict
When a court or jury finds a person guilty of murder, the court or jury shall state in the verdict whether the person is guilty of murder in the first degree or murder in the second degree.
Section 2-304 – First Degree Murder — Sentencing Procedure — Imprisonment for Life Without the Possibility of Parole
(a) If the State gave notice under § 2–203(1) of this title, the court shall conduct a separate sentencing proceeding as soon as practicable after the defendant is found guilty of murder in the first degree to determine whether the defendant shall be sentenced to imprisonment for life without the possibility of parole or to imprisonment […]
Section 2-305 – Rules Governing Sentencing Proceedings
The Court of Appeals may adopt: (1) rules of procedure to govern the conduct of sentencing proceedings under § 2–304 of this subtitle; and (2) forms for a court or jury to use in making written findings and sentence determinations.