(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 […]
(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 […]
(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, […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
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.
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 […]
