Section 1-101 – Definitions
(a) In this article the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Correctional facility” has the meaning stated in § 1-101 of the Correctional Services Article. (c) “Counterfeit” means to forge, counterfeit, materially alter, or falsely make. (d) “County” means a county of the State or Baltimore City. (e) “Inmate” has the meaning stated in § 1-101 of the Correctional […]
Section 1-201 – Limitation on Punishment for Attempt
The punishment of a person who is convicted of an attempt to commit a crime may not exceed the maximum punishment for the crime attempted.
Section 1-202 – Conspiracy — Limitation on Punishment
The punishment of a person who is convicted of conspiracy may not exceed the maximum punishment for the crime that the person conspired to commit.
Section 1-203 – Conspiracy — Charging Document
An indictment or warrant for conspiracy is sufficient if it substantially states: “(name of defendant) and (name of co-conspirator) on (date) in (county) unlawfully conspired together to murder (name of victim) (or other object of conspiracy), against the peace, government, and dignity of the State.”.
Section 1-301 – Accessory After the Fact
(a) Unless otherwise provided by law and except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person who is convicted of being an accessory after the fact to a felony is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to the lesser of: (1) imprisonment not exceeding 5 years; or (2) a penalty not exceeding the […]
Section 1-401 – Proof of Intent — Fraud, Theft, and Related Crimes
In a trial for counterfeiting, issuing, disposing of, passing, altering, stealing, embezzling, or destroying any kind of instrument, or theft by the obtaining of property by false pretenses, it is sufficient to prove that the defendant did the act charged with an intent to defraud without proving an intent by the defendant to defraud a […]