Section 9-501 – False Statement — to Law Enforcement Officer
(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 […]
Section 9-403 – Harboring Escaped Inmate
(a) A person may not willfully harbor an inmate, who was imprisoned for a felony and who escaped from the custody of the Division of Correction or other correctional unit to which the inmate has been committed, after: (1) being notified, or otherwise knowing, that the inmate escaped; and (2) being notified that harboring the inmate is a […]
Section 9-502 – False Statement — When Under Arrest
(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, […]
Section 9-404 – Escape in the First Degree
(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 […]
Section 9-503 – False Statement — to Public Official Concerning Crime or Hazard
(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 […]
Section 9-405 – Escape in the Second Degree
(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 […]
Section 9-504 – False Statement — Concerning Destructive Device or Toxic Material
(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 […]
Section 9-406 – Escape — Voluntary Intoxication Not a Defense
Voluntary intoxication is not a defense to a charge of escape under this subtitle.
Section 9-407 – Escape — Sentencing Terms
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 […]
Section 9-408 – Resisting or Interfering With Arrest
(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 […]