Section 3-309 – Attempted Rape in the First Degree
(a) A person may not attempt to commit rape in the first degree. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding life.
Section 3-310 – Attempted Rape in the Second Degree
(a) A person may not attempt to commit rape in the second degree. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 20 years.
Section 3-313 – Prior Conviction — Sentencing
(a) On conviction of a violation of § 3–304, § 3–307, or § 3–310 of this subtitle, a person is subject to imprisonment not exceeding life if the person has been convicted on a prior occasion not arising from the same incident: (1) of any violation of § 3–303 or § 3–304 of this subtitle, or § […]
Section 3-314 – Sexual Conduct Between Correctional or Department of Juvenile Services Employee or Court-Provided Services Provider and Inmate or Confined Child
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Correctional employee” means a: 1. correctional officer, as defined in § 8–201 of the Correctional Services Article; or 2. managing official or deputy managing official of a correctional facility. (ii) “Correctional employee” includes a sheriff, warden, or other official who is appointed or employed to supervise a correctional […]
Section 3-315 – Continuing Course of Conduct With Child
(a) A person may not engage in a continuing course of conduct which includes three or more acts that would constitute violations of § 3–303, § 3–304, or § 3–307 of this subtitle, or violations of § 3–305 or § 3–306 of this subtitle as the sections existed before October 1, 2017, over a period of […]
Section 3-316 – Rape and Sexual Offense — Venue
If a person is transported with the intent to violate a provision of § 3–303, § 3–304, §§ 3–307 through 3–310, § 3–314, or § 3–315 of this subtitle, and the intent is followed by actual violation of a provision of § 3–303, § 3–304, §§ 3–307 through 3–310, § 3–314, or § 3–315 of […]
Section 3-317 – Rape and Sexual Offense — Charging Document
(a) An indictment, information, or warrant for a crime under § 3–303, § 3–304, §§ 3–307 through 3–310, or § 3–314 of this subtitle is sufficient if it substantially states: “(name of defendant) on (date) in (county) committed a rape or sexual offense on (name of victim) in violation of (section violated) against the peace, government, […]
Section 3-318 – Rape and Sexual Offense — Spousal Defense
(a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a person may not be prosecuted under § 3-303, § 3-304, § 3-307, or § 3-308 of this subtitle for a crime against a victim who was the person’s legal spouse at the time of the alleged rape or sexual offense. (b) A person may […]
Section 3-319 – Rape and Sexual Offense — Admissibility of Evidence
(a) Evidence relating to a victim’s reputation for chastity or abstinence and opinion evidence relating to a victim’s chastity or abstinence may not be admitted in a prosecution for: (1) a crime specified under this subtitle or a lesser included crime; (2) the sexual abuse of a minor under § 3-602 of this title or a lesser included […]
Section 3-319.1 – Rape and Sexual Offense — Evidence of Physical Resistance
(a) Evidence of physical resistance by the victim is not required to prove that a crime under this subtitle was committed. (b) The provisions of subsection (a) of this section may not be construed to affect the admissibility of evidence of actual physical resistance by the victim.