Md. Code, Criminal Law, Title 9

Md. Code, Criminal Law, Title 9
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Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-101

(a) A person may not willfully and falsely make an oath or affirmation as to a material fact: (1) if the false swearing is perjury at common law; (2) in an affidavit required by any state, federal, or local law; (3) in an affidavit made to induce a court or officer to pass an account or claim; (4) in an affidavit required by any state, federal, or local government or governmental official with legal authority to require the issuance of an affidavit; or (5) in an affidavit or affirmation made under the Maryland Rules. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of the misdemeanor of perjury and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years. (c) (1) If a person makes an oath or affirmation to two contradictory statements, each of which, if false, is prohibited by subsection (a) of this section, it is sufficient to allege, and for conviction to prove, that one of the statements is willfully false without specifying which one. (2) If the two contradictory statements made in violation of paragraph (1) of this subsection are made in different counties, the violation may be prosecuted in either county. (d) A person who violates this section is subject to § 5-106(b) of the Courts Article.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-102

(a) A person may not procure another to commit perjury as prohibited by § 9-101 of this subtitle. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of the misdemeanor of subornation of perjury and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years. (c) A person who violates this section is subject to § 5-106(b) of the Courts Article.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-103

(a) An indictment, information, or other charging document for perjury in violation of § 9-101(a) of this subtitle is sufficient if it substantially states: “(name of defendant) on (date) in (county), on examination as a witness, duly sworn to testify in (proceeding) by (court or other person administering oath) with authority to administer the oath, willfully, unlawfully, and falsely swore (facts), the matters so sworn were material, and the testimony of (name of defendant) was willfully and corruptly false, in violation of (section violated) against the peace, government, and dignity of the State.”. (b) An indictment, information, or other charging document for perjury in violation of § 9-101(c) of this subtitle is sufficient if it substantially states: “(name of defendant) in (county), on examination as a witness, duly sworn to testify in (proceeding) by (court or other person administering oath) with authority to administer the oath, on (date 1) willfully swore (facts 1) and on (date 1 or 2)(in county 1 or 2) willfully swore (facts 2), and that the matters so sworn are material, and at least one of the two contradictory statements was willfully false, in violation of (section violated) against the peace, government, and dignity of the State.”.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-201

(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Political subdivision” includes a: (i) county; (ii) municipal corporation; (iii) bi–county or multicounty agency; (iv) county board of education; (v) public authority; or (vi) special taxing district that is not a homeowners association. (3) (i) “Public employee” means an officer or employee of: 1. the State; or 2. a political subdivision of the State. (ii) “Public employee” includes: 1. an executive officer of the State; 2. a judge of the State; 3. a judicial officer of the State; 4. a member or officer of the General Assembly; 5. a member of the police force of Baltimore City or the Department of State Police; and 6. a member, officer, or executive officer of a political subdivision. (b) A person may not bribe or attempt to bribe a public employee to influence the public employee in the performance of an official duty of the public employee. (c) A public employee may not demand or receive a bribe, fee, reward, or testimonial to: (1) influence the performance of the official duties of the public employee; or (2) neglect or fail to perform the official duties of the public employee. (d) A person who violates this section is guilty of the misdemeanor of bribery and on conviction: (1) is subject to imprisonment for not less than 2 years and not exceeding 12 years or a fine not less than $5,000 and not exceeding $25,000 or both; (2) may not vote; and (3) may not hold an office of trust or profit in the State. (e) A person who violates this section is subject to § 5–106(b) of the Courts Article. (f) (1) A person who violates this section: (i) is a competent witness; and (ii) subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, may be compelled to testify against any person who may have violated this section. (2) A person compelled to testify for the State under paragraph (1) of this subsection is immune from prosecution for a crime about which the person was compelled to testify.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-202

(a) A person may not bribe or attempt to bribe a juror for rendering a verdict. (b) A juror may not accept a bribe for rendering a verdict. (c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction: (1) is subject to imprisonment for not less than 18 months and not exceeding 6 years; and (2) may not serve on a jury in the future. (d) A person who violates this section is subject to § 5-106(b) of the Courts Article.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-203

(a) (1) A person, including a candidate for office, may not give or directly or indirectly promise a gift or reward to secure a vote or a ballot at an election under the Constitution and laws of the State. (2) A person may not keep or allow to be kept a house or other accommodation in the State on an election day where, before the close of the election, the person, at the person’s expense, gratuitously provides alcoholic beverages to voters. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to: (1) imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $500 or both; and (2) any other penalties applicable under the Constitution.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-204

(a) A person may not bribe or attempt to bribe another who is participating in or connected with an athletic contest held in the State. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of the misdemeanor of bribery and on conviction is subject to imprisonment for not less than 6 months and not exceeding 3 years or a fine not less than $100 and not exceeding $5,000 or both. (c) A person who violates this section is subject to § 5-106(b) of the Courts Article. (d) (1) A person: (i) may not refuse to testify concerning a conspiracy to violate this section; but (ii) may be compelled to testify against any person who may have conspired to violate this section. (2) A person compelled to testify under paragraph (1) of this subsection is a competent witness. (3) A person compelled to testify for the State under this section is immune from prosecution for a crime about which the person was compelled to testify.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-205

(a) A person participating in or connected with an athletic contest may not accept a bribe to alter the outcome of the athletic contest. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-301

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Official proceeding” includes a criminal trial, a hearing related to a criminal trial or adjudicatory hearing, a grand jury proceeding, and any other proceeding that is part of a criminal action or juvenile delinquency case. (c) “Victim” means a person against whom a crime or delinquent act has been committed or attempted. (d) “Witness” means a person who: (1) has knowledge of the existence of facts relating to a crime or delinquent act; (2) makes a declaration under oath that is received as evidence for any purpose; (3) has reported a crime or delinquent act to a law enforcement officer, prosecutor, intake officer, correctional officer, or judicial officer; or (4) has been served with a subpoena issued under the authority of a court of this State, any other state, or the United States.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-302

(a) A person may not harm another, threaten to harm another, or damage or destroy property with the intent to: (1) influence a victim or witness to testify falsely or withhold testimony; or (2) induce a victim or witness: (i) to avoid the service of a subpoena or summons to testify; (ii) to be absent from an official proceeding to which the victim or witness has been subpoenaed or summoned; or (iii) not to report the existence of facts relating to a crime or delinquent act. (b) A person may not solicit another person to harm another, threaten to harm another, or damage or destroy property with the intent to: (1) influence a victim or witness to testify falsely or withhold testimony; or (2) induce a victim or witness: (i) to avoid the service of a subpoena or summons to testify; (ii) to be absent from an official proceeding to which the victim or witness has been subpoenaed or summoned; or (iii) not to report the existence of facts relating to a crime or delinquent act. (c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both. (2) If the testimony, subpoena, official proceeding, or report involving the victim or witness relates to a felonious violation of Title 5 of this article or the commission of a crime of violence as defined in § 14–101 of this article, or a conspiracy or solicitation to commit such a crime, a person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 20 years. (d) A sentence imposed under this section may be separate from and consecutive to or concurrent with a sentence for any crime based on the act establishing the violation of this section.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-303

(a) A person may not intentionally harm another, threaten to harm another, or damage or destroy property with the intent of retaliating against: (1) a victim or witness for: (i) giving testimony in an official proceeding; or (ii) reporting a crime or delinquent act; (2) a juror for any reason relating to the performance of the juror’s official duties in a pending or completed case in a court of the State or the United States; or (3) an officer of the court of the State or the United States for any reason relating to the performance of the officer’s official duties in a pending or completed case. (b) A person may not solicit another person to intentionally harm another, threaten to harm another, or damage or destroy property with the intent of retaliating against: (1) a victim or witness for: (i) giving testimony in an official proceeding; or (ii) reporting a crime or delinquent act; (2) a juror for any reason relating to the performance of the juror’s official duties in a pending or completed case in a court of the State or the United States; or (3) an officer of the court of the State or the United States for any reason relating to the performance of the officer’s official duties in a pending or completed case. (c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both. (2) If the official proceeding or report described in subsection (a) of this section relates to a felonious violation of Title 5 of this article or the commission of a crime of violence as defined in § 14–101 of this article, or a conspiracy or solicitation to commit such a crime, a person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 20 years. (d) A sentence imposed under this section may be separate from and consecutive to or concurrent with a sentence for any crime based on the act establishing the violation of this section.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-304

(a) A finding of good cause under this section may be based on any relevant evidence including credible hearsay. (b) (1) For good cause shown, a court with jurisdiction over a criminal matter or juvenile delinquency case may pass an order that is reasonably necessary to stop or prevent: (i) the intimidation of a victim or witness; or (ii) a violation of this subtitle. (2) The order may: (i) prohibit a person from violating this subtitle; (ii) require an individual to maintain a certain physical distance from another person specified by the court; (iii) prohibit a person from communicating with another individual specified by the court, except through an attorney or other individual specified by the court; and (iv) impose other reasonable conditions to ensure the safety of a victim or witness. (3) The court may hold a hearing to determine if an order should be issued under this subsection. (c) (1) The court may use its contempt power to enforce an order issued under this section. (2) The court may revoke the pretrial release of a defendant or child respondent to ensure the safety of a victim or witness or the integrity of the judicial process if the defendant or child respondent violates an order passed under this section. (d) A District Court commissioner or an intake officer, as defined in § 3-8A-01 of the Courts Article, may impose for good cause shown a condition described in subsection (b)(2) of this section as a condition of the pretrial release of a defendant or child respondent.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-305

(a) A person may not, by threat, force, or corrupt means, try to influence, intimidate, or impede a juror, a witness, or an officer of a court of the State or of the United States in the performance of the person’s official duties. (b) A person may not solicit another person to, by threat, force, or corrupt means, try to influence, intimidate, or impede a juror, a witness, or an officer of the court of the State or of the United States in the performance of the person’s official duties. (c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both. (2) If an act described in subsection (a) of this section is taken in connection with a proceeding involving a felonious violation of Title 5 of this article or the commission of a crime of violence as defined in § 14–101 of this article, or a conspiracy or solicitation to commit such a crime, a person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 20 years. (d) A sentence imposed under this section may be separate from and consecutive to or concurrent with a sentence for any crime based on the act establishing the violation of this section.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-306

(a) A person may not, by threat, force, or corrupt means, obstruct, impede, or try to obstruct or impede the administration of justice in a court of the State. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-307

(a) A person may not destroy, alter, conceal, or remove physical evidence that the person believes may be used in a pending or future official proceeding with the intent to impair the verity or availability of the physical evidence in the official proceeding. (b) A person may not fabricate physical evidence in order to impair the verity of the physical evidence with the intent to deceive and that the fabricated physical evidence be introduced in a pending or future official proceeding. (c) A person may not introduce physical evidence in an official proceeding if the person knows that the evidence has been altered or fabricated with the intent to deceive in order to impair the verity of the physical evidence. (d) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-401

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Concealment” means hiding, secreting, or keeping out of sight. (c) “Escape” retains its judicially determined meaning. (d) “Fugitive” means an individual for whom a felony arrest warrant has been issued and is outstanding. (e) (1) “Harbor” includes offering a fugitive or escaped incarcerated individual: (i) concealment; (ii) lodging; (iii) care after concealment; or (iv) obstruction of an effort of an authority to arrest the fugitive or escaped incarcerated individual. (2) “Harbor” does not include failing to reveal the whereabouts of a fugitive or an escaped incarcerated individual by a person who did not participate in the effort of the fugitive or escaped incarcerated individual to elude arrest. (f) “Hardware secure facility” means a facility that is securely locked or fenced to prevent escape. (g) (1) “Place of confinement” means: (i) a correctional facility; (ii) a facility of the Maryland Department of Health; or (iii) any other facility in which a person is confined under color of law. (2) “Place of confinement” does not include: (i) a detention center for juveniles; (ii) a facility for juveniles listed in § 9–226(b) of the Human Services Article; (iii) a place identified in a juvenile community detention order; or (iv) a privately operated, hardware secure facility for juveniles committed to the Department of Juvenile Services.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-402

(a) This section does not apply if the warrant is for a traffic offense. (b) A person may not harbor a fugitive to prevent the fugitive’s discovery or arrest after: (1) being notified, or otherwise knowing, that a felony warrant was issued for the arrest of the fugitive; and (2) being notified that harboring the fugitive is a crime. (c) A person may not knowingly harbor a fugitive who is avoiding: (1) prosecution; (2) custody; or (3) confinement after conviction of a felony. (d) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-403

(a) A person may not willfully harbor an incarcerated individual, who was imprisoned for a felony and who escaped from the custody of the Division of Correction or other correctional unit to which the incarcerated individual has been committed, after: (1) being notified, or otherwise knowing, that the incarcerated individual escaped; and (2) being notified that harboring the incarcerated individual is a crime. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-404

(a) A person may not knowingly escape from a place of confinement. (b) A person may not: (1) escape from: (i) a detention center for juveniles; (ii) a facility for juveniles listed in § 9–226(b) of the Human Services Article; (iii) a place identified in a juvenile community detention order; or (iv) a privately operated, hardware secure facility for juveniles committed to the Department of Juvenile Services; and (2) in the course of the escape commit an assault. (c) A person who violates this section is guilty of the felony of escape in the first degree and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $20,000 or both.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-405

(a) (1) A person who has been lawfully arrested may not knowingly depart from custody without the authorization of a law enforcement or judicial officer. (2) A person may not knowingly fail to obey a court order to report to a place of confinement. (3) A person may not escape from: (i) except as otherwise punishable under § 9–404(b) of this subtitle, a detention center for juveniles or a facility for juveniles listed in § 9–226(b) of the Human Services Article; (ii) a place identified in a home detention order or agreement; (iii) a place identified in a juvenile community detention order; or (iv) a privately operated, hardware secure facility for juveniles committed to the Department of Juvenile Services. (b) (1) This subsection applies to a person who is: (i) temporarily released from a place of confinement; (ii) committed to a pretrial agency; (iii) committed to home detention by: 1. the court; or 2. the Division of Correction under Title 3, Subtitle 4 of the Correctional Services Article; (iv) committed to a home detention program administered by a county; (v) released to a private home detention monitoring agency as defined in § 20–101 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article; or (vi) ordered by a court to serve a term of custodial confinement as defined in § 6–219 of the Criminal Procedure Article as a condition of a suspended sentence or probation before or after judgment. (2) A person may not knowingly: (i) violate any restriction on movement imposed under the terms of a temporary release, pretrial commitment, custodial confinement, or home detention order or agreement; (ii) fail to return to a place of confinement under the terms of a temporary release, pretrial commitment, custodial confinement, or home detention order or agreement; or (iii) remove, block, deactivate, or otherwise tamper with a monitoring device required to be worn or carried by the person to track the person’s location, including an ankle or wrist bracelet, global position satellite offender tracking technology, or comparable equipment or system. (c) A person who violates this section is guilty of the misdemeanor of escape in the second degree and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-407

A sentence imposed for a violation of § 9-404 or § 9-405 of this subtitle: (1) shall be consecutive to any term of confinement being served or to be served at the time of the escape; (2) may not be suspended; and (3) may include the entry of a judgment for all reasonable expenses incurred in returning the person to the place of confinement if the person has received timely notice of and an opportunity to contest the accuracy of the expenses allegedly owed.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-408

(a) In this section, “police officer” means an individual who is authorized to make an arrest under Title 2 of the Criminal Procedure Article. (b) A person may not intentionally: (1) resist a lawful arrest; or (2) interfere with an individual who the person has reason to know is a police officer who is making or attempting to make a lawful arrest or detention of another person. (c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both. (d) The unit of prosecution for a violation of this section is based on the arrest or detention regardless of the number of police officers involved in the arrest or detention.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-410

(a) In this part the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Alcoholic beverage” means beer, wine, or distilled spirits. (c) “Contraband” means any item, material, substance, or other thing that: (1) is not authorized for incarcerated individual possession by the managing official; or (2) is brought into the correctional facility in a manner prohibited by the managing official. (d) “Controlled dangerous substance” has the meaning stated in § 5–101 of this article. (e) “Managing official” means the administrator, director, warden, superintendent, sheriff, or other individual responsible for the management of a place of confinement. (f) (1) “Place of confinement” means: (i) a correctional facility; (ii) a facility of the Maryland Department of Health; (iii) a detention center for juveniles; (iv) a facility for juveniles listed in § 9–226(b) of the Human Services Article; (v) a place identified in a juvenile community detention order; or (vi) any other facility in which a person is confined under color of law. (2) “Place of confinement” does not include a place identified in a home detention order or agreement. (g) (1) “Telecommunication device” means: (i) a device that is able to transmit telephonic, electronic, digital, cellular, or radio communications; or (ii) a part of a device that is able to transmit telephonic, electronic, digital, cellular, or radio communications, regardless of whether the part itself is able to transmit. (2) “Telecommunication device” includes a cellular telephone, digital telephone, picture telephone, and modem equipped device. (h) “Weapon” means a gun, knife, club, explosive, or other article that can be used to kill or inflict bodily injury.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-411

This part does not apply to a drug or substance that is legally possessed by an individual under a written prescription issued by a person authorized by law and designated by the managing official to prescribe incarcerated individual medication.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-412

(a) A person may not: (1) deliver any contraband to a person detained or confined in a place of confinement; (2) possess any contraband with intent to deliver it to a person detained or confined in a place of confinement; or (3) knowingly possess contraband in a place of confinement. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-413

(a) (1) A person may not deliver contraband to a person detained or confined in a place of confinement with the intent to effect an escape. (2) A person may not possess contraband with the intent to deliver it to a person detained or confined in a place of confinement to effect an escape. (3) A person may not deposit or conceal any contraband in or about a place of confinement or on any land appurtenant to the place of confinement to effect an escape. (4) A person detained or confined in a place of confinement may not knowingly possess or receive contraband to effect an escape. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-414

(a) (1) A person may not deliver a weapon to a person detained or confined in a place of confinement. (2) A person may not possess a weapon with the intent to deliver it to a person detained or confined in a place of confinement. (3) A person may not deposit or conceal a weapon in or about a place of confinement or on any land appurtenant to the place of confinement to effect an escape. (4) A person detained or confined in a place of confinement may not knowingly possess or receive a weapon. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-415

(a) This section does not apply to an alcoholic beverage delivered or possessed in a manner authorized by the managing official. (b) A person may not: (1) deliver an alcoholic beverage to a person detained or confined in a place of confinement; or (2) possess an alcoholic beverage with the intent to deliver it to a person detained or confined in a place of confinement. (c) A person detained or confined in a place of confinement may not knowingly possess or receive an alcoholic beverage. (d) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-416

(a) A person may not: (1) deliver a controlled dangerous substance to a person detained or confined in a place of confinement; or (2) possess a controlled dangerous substance with the intent to deliver it to a person detained or confined in a place of confinement. (b) A person detained or confined in a place of confinement may not knowingly possess or receive a controlled dangerous substance. (c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-417

(a) This section does not apply to a work release or prerelease program in Montgomery County established under § 11–717 of the Correctional Services Article. (b) (1) A person may not deliver or attempt to deliver a telecommunication device, telecommunication device charger, or subscriber identification module (SIM) card to a person detained or confined in a place of confinement with signs posted indicating that such conduct is prohibited. (2) A person may not possess a telecommunication device, telecommunication device charger, or SIM card with the intent to deliver it to a person detained or confined in a place of confinement with signs posted indicating that such conduct is prohibited. (3) A person may not deposit or conceal a telecommunication device, telecommunication device charger, or SIM card in or about a place of confinement with signs posted indicating that such conduct is prohibited or on any land appurtenant to the place of confinement with the intent that it be obtained by a person detained or confined in the place of confinement. (4) A person detained or confined in a place of confinement may not knowingly possess or receive a telecommunication device, telecommunication device charger, or SIM card. (c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $3,000 or both. (d) A sentence imposed for a violation of subsection (b)(4) of this section shall be consecutive to any sentence that the person was serving at the time of the crime or that had been imposed but was not yet being served at the time of sentencing.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-417.1

§9–417.1. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Aircraft” means a device that is used or intended to be used for flight in the air. (3) “Unmanned aircraft” means an aircraft that is operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft. (b) A person may not deliver any contraband to a person detained or confined in a place of confinement using an unmanned aircraft. (c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both. (d) A correctional facility shall post signage warning of the provisions of this section on the exterior of the property in an area visible to the general public.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-418

A sentence imposed under this part may be separate from and consecutive to or concurrent with a sentence for any crime based on the act establishing the crime under this part.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-501

(a) A person may not make, or cause to be made, a statement, report, or complaint that the person knows to be false as a whole or in material part, to a law enforcement officer of the State, of a county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of the State, or of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Police with intent to deceive and to cause an investigation or other action to be taken as a result of the statement, report, or complaint. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-501.1

§9–501.1. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Emergency” means a condition that: (i) poses an imminent threat to public safety; and (ii) results in, or is likely to result in: 1. the response of a public official; or 2. the evacuation of an area, a building, a structure, a vehicle, or any other place. (3) “Governmental emergency report recipient” means: (i) a peace officer; (ii) a police agency of the State or a unit of local government; (iii) a person involved in the operation of a public safety answering point, as defined in § 1–301 of the Public Safety Article; or (iv) any other government employee or contractor who is authorized to receive reports of a crime or an emergency. (b) (1) A person may not make, or cause to be made, a statement, report, or complaint of an emergency or alleging the commission of a crime that the person knows to be false as a whole or in material part to a governmental emergency report recipient with reckless disregard of causing bodily harm to an individual as a direct result of a response to the statement, report, or complaint. (2) A person may not violate paragraph (1) of this subsection by making a false statement, report, or complaint alleging the commission of a crime if the result of the statement, report, or complaint is a response from law enforcement and serious physical injury to a person or the death of a person as a proximate result of lawful conduct arising out of the response. (c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, a person who violates subsection (b)(1) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $2,000 or both. (2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, a person who violates subsection (b)(2) of this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $20,000 or both. (3) A first–time violation of this section by a minor is a civil offense subject to the procedures and dispositions provided in Title 3, Subtitle 8A of the Courts Article. (4) In addition to any other penalty provided in this subsection, a court, in imposing a sentence on a person convicted of violating this section, may order the person to reimburse any individual who incurs damages as a proximate result of lawful conduct arising out of the response to the statement, report, or complaint. (d) A person who violates this section may be charged, prosecuted, tried, and convicted in: (1) the county where the defendant made the false statement, report, or complaint; (2) the county in which the statement, report, or complaint was received by a governmental emergency report recipient; or (3) the county in which a governmental emergency report recipient responded to the statement, report, or complaint. (e) In addition to any penalties under subsection (c) of this section, a person who violates this section is civilly liable to any individual who is injured as a result of the violation. (f) This section may not be construed to conflict with 47 U.S.C. § 230 or 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-502

(a) A person who is arrested by a law enforcement officer of the State, of a county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of the State, or of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Police may not knowingly, and with intent to deceive, make a false statement to a law enforcement officer concerning the person’s identity, address, or date of birth. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-503

(a) A person may not make, or cause to be made, a statement or report that the person knows to be false as a whole or in material part to an official or unit of the State or of a county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of the State that a crime has been committed or that a condition imminently dangerous to public safety or health exists, with the intent that the official or unit investigate, consider, or take action in connection with that statement or report. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-504

(a) This section does not apply to a statement made or rumor circulated by an officer, employee, or agent of a bona fide civilian defense organization or unit, if made in the regular course of the person’s duties. (b) A person may not circulate or transmit to another, with intent that it be acted on, a statement or rumor that the person knows to be false about the location or possible detonation of a destructive device or the location or possible release of toxic material, as those terms are defined in § 4-501 of this article. (c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both. (d) A crime under this section committed using a telephone or other electronic means may be prosecuted in the county in which: (1) the communication originated; (2) the communication was received; or (3) the destructive device or toxic material was stated or was rumored to be located. (e) (1) In addition to the penalty provided in subsection (c) of this section, a court may order a person convicted or found to have committed a delinquent act under this section to pay restitution to: (i) the State, county, municipal corporation, bicounty unit, multicounty unit, county board of education, public authority, or special taxing district for actual costs reasonably incurred in responding to a location and searching for a destructive device as a result of a violation of this section; and (ii) the owner or tenant of a property for the actual value of any goods, services, or income lost as a result of the evacuation of the property as a result of a violation of this section. (2) This subsection may not be construed to limit the right of a person to restitution under Title 11, Subtitle 6 of the Criminal Procedure Article. (3) (i) If the person convicted or found to have committed a delinquent act under this section is a minor, the court may order the minor, the minor’s parent, or both to pay the restitution described in paragraph (1) of this subsection. (ii) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the provisions of Title 11, Subtitle 6 of the Criminal Procedure Article apply to an order of restitution under this paragraph. (f) In addition to any other penalty authorized by law, if the person convicted or found to have committed a delinquent act under this section is a minor, the court may order the Motor Vehicle Administration to initiate an action, under the motor vehicle laws, to suspend the driving privilege of the minor for a specified period not to exceed: (1) for a first violation, 6 months; and (2) for each subsequent violation, 1 year or until the person is 21 years old, whichever is longer.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-505

(a) A person may not manufacture, possess, transport, or place: (1) a device or container that is labeled as containing or is intended to represent a toxic material, as defined in § 4-501 of this article, with the intent to terrorize, frighten, intimidate, threaten, or harass; or (2) a device that is constructed to represent a destructive device, as defined in § 4-501 of this article, with the intent to terrorize, frighten, intimidate, threaten, or harass. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both. (c) (1) In addition to the penalty provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person convicted or found to have committed a delinquent act under this section may be ordered by the court to pay restitution to: (i) the State, county, municipal corporation, bicounty unit, multicounty unit, county board of education, public authority, or special taxing district for actual costs reasonably incurred as a result of a violation of this section; and (ii) the owner or tenant of a property for the actual value of any goods, services, or income lost as a result of the evacuation of the property as a result of a violation of this section. (2) This subsection may not be construed to limit the right of a person to restitution under Title 11, Subtitle 6 of the Criminal Procedure Article. (3) (i) If the person convicted or found to have committed a delinquent act in violation of this section is a minor, the court may order the minor, the minor’s parent, or both to pay the restitution described in paragraph (1) of this subsection. (ii) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the provisions of Title 11, Subtitle 6 of the Criminal Procedure Article apply to an order of restitution under this paragraph. (d) In addition to any other penalty authorized by law, if the person convicted or found to have committed a delinquent act under this section is a minor, the court may order the Motor Vehicle Administration to initiate an action, under the motor vehicle laws, to suspend the driving privilege of the minor for a specified period not to exceed: (1) for a first violation, 6 months; and (2) for each subsequent violation, 1 year or until the person is 21 years old, whichever is longer.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-506

(a) A person may not knowingly and willfully falsify or conceal a material fact in connection with an application for funds from the Maryland Higher Education Commission. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both. (c) The Maryland Higher Education Commission shall notify each applicant for funds of the conduct that constitutes a violation of this section before a State scholarship award or grant is awarded.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-508

(a) In this section, “financing statement” has the meaning stated in § 9–102 of the Commercial Law Article. (b) A person may not file a financing statement or an amendment to a financing statement that the person knows contains false information. (c) (1) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500. (2) Each act of filing a financing statement or an amendment to a financing statement is a separate violation.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-601

(a) In this section, “emergency” means a circumstance in which: (1) an individual is or is reasonably believed by the person transmitting the communication to be in imminent danger of death or serious bodily harm; or (2) property is in imminent danger of damage or destruction. (b) A person may not: (1) knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly interrupt, disrupt, impede, or otherwise interfere with the transmission of a two-way radio communication made: (i) to inform or inquire about an emergency; and (ii) on a frequency commonly used or monitored by an emergency services organization; or (2) transmit false information about an emergency on a two-way radio frequency commonly used or monitored by an emergency services organization. (c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both. (d) (1) A two-way radio and related equipment used in violation of this section is subject to seizure. (2) On conviction of a violation of this section, any property seized under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be forfeited to the State and no property right shall exist in the property. (3) Any property that is forfeited under paragraph (2) of this subsection shall be turned over to the Secretary of General Services, who may: (i) order that the property be retained for official use of State units; or (ii) otherwise dispose of the property as the Secretary considers appropriate.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-602

(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a State official or employee may not directly or indirectly monitor or record in any manner a telephone conversation made to or from a State unit. (2) If prior approval is granted by the Attorney General, a State official or employee may monitor or record a telephone conversation: (i) on telephone lines used exclusively for incoming police, fire, and rescue calls; or (ii) with recorder-connector equipment that automatically produces a distinctive recorder tone repeated at approximately 15-second intervals. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000. (c) Conviction of a violation of this section is also grounds for immediate dismissal from State employment.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-603

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person may not use a device that dials by remote control a preprogrammed telephone number and transmits a prerecorded message communicating an existing emergency condition, including fire, illness, or crime, without written approval for the use of the device from the holder of the number dialed. (b) This section does not apply to: (1) a State or local law enforcement agency that is conducting an official investigation or communicating an emergency condition; (2) a State or local emergency management agency that is communicating an emergency condition; or (3) a person that is specifically designated by an agency described in item (1) or (2) of this subsection to participate in an official investigation or communicate an emergency condition. (c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50 for each violation.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-604

(a) A person may not knowingly make or cause to be made a false: (1) fire alarm; or (2) call for an ambulance or rescue squad. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-607

(a) In this part the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Alarm system” means a burglary alarm system, robbery alarm system, or automatic fire alarm system. (c) (1) “Alarm system contractor” means a person who installs, maintains, monitors, alters, or services alarm systems. (2) “Alarm system contractor” does not include a person who only manufactures or sells alarm systems. (d) “Alarm user” means: (1) a person in control of an alarm system within, on, or around any building, structure, facility, or site; or (2) the owner or lessee of an alarm system. (e) (1) “False alarm” means a request for immediate assistance from a law enforcement unit or fire department regardless of cause that is not in response to an actual emergency situation or threatened suggested criminal activity. (2) “False alarm” includes: (i) a negligently or accidentally activated signal; (ii) a signal that is activated as the result of faulty, malfunctioning, or improperly installed or maintained equipment; and (iii) a signal that is purposely activated in a nonemergency situation. (3) “False alarm” does not include: (i) a signal activated by unusually severe weather conditions or other causes beyond the control of the alarm user or alarm system contractor; or (ii) a signal activated within 60 days after a new installation of an alarm system. (f) “Law enforcement unit” means the Department of State Police, the police department of a county or municipal corporation, and a sheriff’s department or other governmental law enforcement unit having employees authorized to make arrests. (g) “Signal” means the activation of an alarm system that requests a response by a law enforcement unit or a fire department.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-608

(a) A person may not intentionally activate a signal for a nonemergency situation. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-609

(a) This section does not apply: (1) to alarm systems activated by weather conditions or causes beyond the control of the alarm user; (2) in Frederick County if regulations are adopted under § 12–806 of the Local Government Article providing for the registration of alarm system contractors and alarm users, the issuance of civil citations, and penalties for a violation of a regulation; (3) in Calvert County if the Board of County Commissioners of Calvert County adopts regulations under § 12–806 of the Local Government Article providing for the registration of alarm system contractors and alarm users, the issuance of civil citations, and penalties for a violation of a regulation; or (4) in Washington County if the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County adopts regulations under § 12–806 of the Local Government Article providing for the registration of alarm system contractors and alarm users, the issuance of civil citations, and penalties for a violation of a regulation. (b) An alarm system that is activated more than once within a 12–hour period when a premises with an alarm system is unoccupied and that is not in response to an actual emergency situation or threatened suggested criminal activity constitutes one false alarm if: (1) access to the building is provided to the alarm system contractor; and (2) an alarm system contractor or an employee of an alarm system contractor responds to the activated alarm system. (c) (1) A law enforcement unit or fire department may issue a civil citation to an alarm user for the negligent or accidental activation of an alarm system as a result of faulty, malfunctioning, or improperly installed or maintained equipment or for a false alarm if the number of activations or false alarms to which the law enforcement unit or fire department responds exceeds: (i) three responses within a 30–day period; or (ii) eight responses within a 12–month period. (2) A civil citation issued under this section shall assess a penalty of $30 for each negligent or accidental activation or false alarm.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-610

(a) In this section, “defective alarm system” means an alarm system that activates: (1) more than three false alarms within a 30-day period; or (2) eight or more false alarms within a 12-month period. (b) (1) A law enforcement unit or fire department that responds to false alarms from a defective alarm system shall provide written notice of the defective condition to the alarm user. (2) The alarm user, within 30 days after receiving the notice, shall: (i) 1. if qualified, inspect the alarm system; or 2. have the alarm system inspected by an alarm system contractor; and (ii) within 15 days after the inspection, file with the law enforcement unit or fire department that issued the notice a written report that contains the: 1. result of the inspection; 2. probable cause of the false alarms; and 3. recommendations or action taken to eliminate the false alarms. (c) An alarm user may not use a defective alarm system after receiving a written notice under subsection (b) of this section. (d) A person who violates subsection (c) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-611

(a) In this section, “audible alarm system” means an alarm system that, when activated, emits an audible noise from an annunciator. (b) An audible alarm system shall be equipped to: (1) automatically silence the annunciator within 30 minutes after activation; and (2) allow an accidental or negligent activation to be halted or reset. (c) An alarm system contractor may not sell, lease, rent, or offer to sell, lease, or rent an audible alarm system that does not comply with the requirements of this section. (d) A person who violates this section is subject to a civil penalty of $100 for each violation.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-701

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Defense-related activity” means: (1) the preparation of the United States or a state for defense or war; or (2) the prosecution of war by the United States or a country with which the United States maintains friendly relations. (c) “Identification badge” means a badge that a person wears to show the person’s identity or right to be in or on any premises described in § 9-704 of this subtitle. (d) “Identification card” means a card or pass issued for the purpose of establishing the identity and the right of the person to be in or on any premises described in § 9-704 of this subtitle.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-702

(a) A person may not destroy, impair, damage, or interfere or tamper with real or personal property with intent to hinder, delay, or interfere with a defense-related activity. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-703

(a) A person may not intentionally: (1) make or cause to be made or omit to note on inspection a defect in a product to be used in connection with a defense-related activity; and (2) act, or fail to act, with intent to hinder, delay, or interfere with a defense-related activity. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-704

(a) This section applies to a person possessing an identification badge or identification card required for employment or visitation that is issued by: (1) a unit of the State or a county, municipal corporation, special taxing district, or public corporation of the State; or (2) a person that owns or operates in the State: (i) a factory or warehouse or a manufacturing, printing, publishing, mechanical, or mercantile establishment or a plant of any kind; (ii) a mine or quarry; (iii) a railway; or (iv) a water, sewage, gas, electric, transmission, heating, refrigerating, telephone, or other publicly owned or public service company. (b) A person shall surrender each identification badge or identification card to its issuer when the person’s employment or authorized visit ends. (c) A person may not knowingly possess an identification badge or identification card after the person’s employment or authorized visit ends. (d) A person who willfully violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-705

A person who finds or gains possession of an identification badge or identification card required under § 9-704 of this subtitle shall surrender immediately the identification badge or identification card to the nearest police station.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-706

(a) To enter a place or establishment in which a person is required to have an identification badge or identification card under § 9-704 of this subtitle, a person may not willfully: (1) make unauthorized use of an identification badge or identification card; or (2) assist another in the unauthorized use of an identification badge or identification card. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-706.1

§9–706.1. (a) In this section, “security officer” means a proprietary or contractual security officer of a license holder of a nuclear power plant facility in the State. (b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, if a nuclear power plant facility is placed under a heightened level of security condition by a federal agency pursuant to federal law, the license holder of a nuclear power plant facility in the State may authorize a security officer, without a warrant, to stop and detain any person who the owner or security officer has reasonable grounds to believe has: (1) entered or trespassed on posted property of the nuclear power plant facility in violation of § 6-402 of this article; or (2) violated any local, State, or federal law, regulation, or order in an area controlled by the license holder of the nuclear power plant facility. (c) A security officer who detains a person under subsection (b) of this section shall, as soon as practicable: (1) notify an appropriate law enforcement agency about the alleged crime committed by the person; and (2) release the person to the detention or custody of a law enforcement officer. (d) If notice to a law enforcement agency is provided as required under subsection (c) of this section and the law enforcement agency determines not to investigate the alleged crime or declines to take the detained person into detention or custody, the security officer shall release the person as soon as practicable.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-707

This subtitle does not impair, curtail, or destroy the rights of employees and their representatives to: (1) self-organization; (2) form, join, or assist labor organizations; (3) bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing; and (4) strike, picket, or engage in concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-708

If conduct prohibited by this subtitle is also unlawful under another law, a person may be convicted for the violation of this subtitle and the other law.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-801

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Coerce” means to compel or attempt to compel another by threat of harm or other adverse consequences. (c) “Criminal organization” means an enterprise whose members: (1) individually or collectively engage in a pattern of organized crime activity; (2) have as one of their primary objectives or activities the commission of one or more underlying crimes, including acts by juveniles that would be underlying crimes if committed by adults; and (3) have in common an overt or covert organizational or command structure. (d) “Enterprise” includes: (1) a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, business trust, or other legal entity; or (2) any group of individuals associated in fact although not a legal entity. (e) “Pattern of organized crime activity” means the commission of, attempted commission of, conspiracy to commit, or solicitation of two or more underlying crimes or acts by a juvenile that would be an underlying crime if committed by an adult, provided the crimes or acts were not part of the same incident. (f) “Solicit” has the meaning stated in § 11–301 of this article. (g) “Underlying crime” means: (1) a crime of violence as defined under § 14–101 of this article; (2) a violation of § 3–203 (second degree assault), § 3–1102 (sex trafficking), § 3–1103 (forced marriage), § 4–203 (wearing, carrying, or transporting a handgun), § 4–204 (use of a firearm in the commission of a crime), § 7–113 (embezzlement by fiduciary), or § 7–315 (theft – telecommunications–related) of this article, § 9–102 (subornation of perjury), § 9–202(a) (bribery of juror), § 9–302 (inducing false testimony or avoidance of subpoena), § 9–303 (retaliation for testimony), § 9–305 (intimidating or corrupting juror), § 9–306 (obstruction of justice), § 9–307 (destruction of evidence), § 9–412 (contraband – in general), § 9–413 (contraband – for escape), § 9–416 (contraband – controlled dangerous substance), or § 9–417 (contraband – telecommunications–related) of this title, or § 11–304 (receiving earnings of prostitute), § 11–307 (house of prostitution), or § 12–104 (gaming offenses) of this article; (3) a felony violation of § 3–701 (extortion), § 4–503 (manufacture or possession of destructive device), § 5–602 (distribution of CDS), § 5–603 (manufacturing CDS or equipment), § 5–604(b) (creating or possessing a counterfeit substance), § 5–606 (false prescription), § 6–103 (second degree arson), § 6–202 (first degree burglary), § 6–203 (second degree burglary), § 6–204 (third degree burglary), § 7–104 (theft), or § 7–105 (unauthorized use of a motor vehicle) of this article; (4) a felony violation of § 5–133 of the Public Safety Article; (5) a felony violation of Title 8 of this article (fraud and related crimes); (6) bribery under Subtitle 2 of this title; (7) false statements under Subtitle 5 of this title; (8) impersonating a police officer under § 3–502 of the Public Safety Article; (9) threat of mass violence under Title 3, Subtitle 10 of this article; (10) a violation of § 11–207 or § 11–208 of this article (child pornography); (11) a felony violation of Title 27, Subtitle 4 of the Insurance Article (insurance fraud); (12) removal or falsification of vehicle identification number under § 14–107 of the Transportation Article; (13) abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult under § 3–604 or § 3–605 of this article; (14) a crime under the laws of another state or of the United States that would be a crime listed in items (1) through (13) of this subsection if committed in this State; or (15) the attempted commission of, conspiracy to commit, or solicitation of a crime or act listed in items (1) through (14) of this subsection.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-802

(a) A person may not threaten an individual, or a friend or family member of an individual, with physical violence with the intent to coerce, induce, or solicit the individual to participate in or prevent the individual from leaving a criminal organization. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-803

(a) A person may not threaten an individual, or a friend or family member of an individual, with or use physical violence to coerce, induce, or solicit the individual to participate in or prevent the individual from leaving a criminal organization: (1) in a school vehicle, as defined under § 11–154 of the Transportation Article; or (2) in, on, or within 1,000 feet of real property owned by or leased to an elementary school, secondary school, or county board of education and used for elementary or secondary education. (b) Subsection (a) of this section applies whether or not: (1) school was in session at the time of the crime; or (2) the real property was being used for purposes other than school purposes at the time of the crime. (c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 4 years or a fine not exceeding $20,000 or both. (d) Notwithstanding any other law, a conviction under this section may not merge with a conviction under § 9–802 of this subtitle.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-804

(a) A person may not: (1) participate in a criminal organization knowing that the members of the criminal organization engage in a pattern of organized crime activity; and (2) knowingly and willfully direct or participate in an underlying crime, or act by a juvenile that would be an underlying crime if committed by an adult, committed for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in association with a criminal organization. (b) A criminal organization or an individual belonging to a criminal organization may not: (1) receive proceeds known to have been derived directly or indirectly from an underlying crime; and (2) use or invest, directly or indirectly, an aggregate of $10,000 or more of the proceeds from an underlying crime in: (i) the acquisition of a title to, right to, interest in, or equity in real property; or (ii) the establishment or operation of any enterprise. (c) A criminal organization may not acquire or maintain, directly or indirectly, any interest in or control of any enterprise or real property through an underlying crime. (d) A person may not conspire to violate subsection (a), (b), or (c) of this section. (e) A person may not violate subsection (a) of this section that results in the death of a victim. (f) (1) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, a person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 15 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000,000 or both. (ii) A person who violates subsection (e) of this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 25 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000,000 or both. (2) (i) A sentence imposed under paragraph (1)(i) of this subsection for a first offense may be separate from and consecutive to or concurrent with a sentence for any crime based on the act establishing a violation of this section. (ii) A sentence imposed under paragraph (1)(i) of this subsection for a second or subsequent offense, or paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection shall be separate from and consecutive to a sentence for any crime based on the act establishing a violation of this section. (iii) A consecutive sentence for a second or subsequent offense shall not be mandatory unless the State notifies the person in writing of the State’s intention to proceed against the person as a second or subsequent offender at least 30 days before trial. (3) In addition to the other penalties provided in this subsection, on conviction the court may: (i) order a person or criminal organization to be divested of any interest in an enterprise or real property; (ii) order the dissolution or reorganization of an enterprise; and (iii) order the suspension or revocation of any license, permit, or prior approval granted to the enterprise or person by a unit of the State or a political subdivision of the State. (g) (1) This subsection applies to a violation of § 5–602, § 5–603, § 5–604(b), § 5–606, § 5–612, § 5–613, § 5–614, or § 5–617 of this article. (2) Assets divested under this section and derived from the commission of, attempted commission of, conspiracy to commit, or solicitation of a crime described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, either in whole or in part: (i) if the State investigated and prosecuted a violation described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, shall be deposited in the Addiction Treatment Divestiture Fund established under § 8–6D–01 of the Health – General Article; (ii) if a local jurisdiction investigated and prosecuted a violation described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, shall be used by the local jurisdiction: 1. to support alternatives to incarceration, reentry programs, and addiction treatment services for persons with substance–related disorders; 2. to combat criminal organizations through education, training, and resources; or 3. to provide assistance to victims of criminal organization–related crimes; or (iii) if more than one jurisdiction participated in an investigation or a prosecution of a violation described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, shall be divided in the manner agreed on by the jurisdictions and used as provided in item (i) or (ii) of this paragraph. (h) A person may be charged with a violation of this section only by indictment, criminal information, or petition alleging a delinquent act. (i) (1) The Attorney General, at the request of the Governor or the State’s Attorney for a county in which a violation or an act establishing a violation of this section occurs, may: (i) aid in the investigation of the violation or act; and (ii) prosecute the violation or act. (2) In exercising authority under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Attorney General has all the powers and duties of a State’s Attorney, including the use of the grand jury in the county, to prosecute the violation. (3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in circumstances in which violations of this section are alleged to have been committed in more than one county, the respective State’s Attorney of each county, or the Attorney General, may join the causes of action in a single complaint with the consent of each State’s Attorney having jurisdiction over an offense sought to be joined. (j) Notwithstanding any other provision of law and provided at least one criminal organization activity of a criminal organization allegedly occurred in the county in which a grand jury is sitting, the grand jury may issue subpoenas, summon witnesses, and otherwise conduct an investigation of the alleged criminal organization’s activities and offenses in other counties.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-805

(a) A person may not organize, supervise, promote, sponsor, finance, or manage a criminal organization. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 20 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000,000 or both. (c) A sentence imposed under this section shall be separate from and consecutive to a sentence for any crime based on the act establishing a violation of this section.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-806

Nothing in this subtitle may be construed inconsistently with the provisions relating to jurisdiction over juvenile causes contained in Title 3, Subtitle 8A of the Courts Article.

Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-807

For purposes of venue, any violation of this subtitle is considered to have been committed in any county: (1) in which any act was performed in furtherance of a violation of this subtitle; (2) that is the principal place of the operations of the criminal organization in the State; (3) in which a defendant had control or possession of proceeds of a violation of this subtitle or of records or other material or objects that were used in furtherance of a violation; or (4) in which a defendant resides.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatutesFetched: 10/16/2026

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