Section 3-501 – “Home or Usual Place of Abode” Defined
In this subtitle, “home or usual place of abode” includes the real property appurtenant to the home or place of abode.
Section 3-702 – Extortion by State or Local Government Officer or Employee
(a) In this section, “political subdivision” includes a: (1) county; (2) municipal corporation; (3) bicounty or multicounty agency; (4) county board of education; (5) public authority; or (6) special taxing district. (b) An officer or employee of the State or of a political subdivision may not wrongfully obtain or attempt to obtain money, property, or anything of value from a person with the […]
Section 3-502 – Kidnapping
(a) A person may not, by force or fraud, carry or cause a person to be carried in or outside the State with the intent to have the person carried or concealed in or outside the State. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of the felony of kidnapping and on conviction is subject to […]
Section 3-703 – Inducing Another to Give Up Compensation
(a) An officer or employee of the State or of a county, municipal corporation, bicounty agency, or multicounty agency may not, by force, intimidation, or threat, induce a person employed in work financed wholly or partly by the State or by a county, municipal corporation, bicounty agency, or multicounty agency to give up any compensation to […]
Section 3-503 – Child Kidnapping
(a) (1) A person may not, without color of right: (i) forcibly abduct, take, or carry away a child under the age of 12 years from: 1. the home or usual place of abode of the child; or 2. the custody and control of the child’s parent or legal guardian; (ii) without the consent of the child’s parent or legal guardian, […]
Section 3-601 – Child Abuse
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Abuse” means physical injury sustained by a minor as a result of cruel or inhumane treatment or as a result of a malicious act under circumstances that indicate that the minor’s health or welfare is harmed or threatened by the treatment or act. (3) “Family member” […]
Section 3-601.1 – Committing Crime of Violence in Presence of Minor
(a) (1) A person may not commit a crime of violence as defined in § 5–101 of the Public Safety Article when the person knows or reasonably should know that a minor who is at least 2 years old is present in a residence. (2) For the purposes of paragraph (1) of this subsection, a minor is present […]
Section 3-602 – Sexual Abuse of a Minor
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Family member” has the meaning stated in § 3–601 of this subtitle. (3) “Household member” has the meaning stated in § 3–601 of this subtitle. (4) (i) “Sexual abuse” means an act that involves sexual molestation or exploitation of a minor, whether physical injuries are sustained or not. […]
Section 3-602.1 – Neglect of a Minor
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Family member” has the meaning stated in § 3–601 of this subtitle. (3) “Household member” has the meaning stated in § 3–601 of this subtitle. (4) “Mental injury” means the substantial impairment of a minor’s mental or psychological ability to function. (5) (i) “Neglect” means the intentional failure to […]
Section 3-602.2 – Failure to Report Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect
(a) A person who is required to provide notice of suspected abuse or neglect of a child or make a written report of suspected abuse or neglect of a child under § 5–704 of the Family Law Article may not knowingly fail to provide the required notice or make the required written report if the person […]