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§ 6-107. Threat of arson

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 6. Crimes Against Property
Subtitle 1. Arson and Burning
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 6-107
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 9
§ 6-107. Threat of arson
Currentness
Prohibited
(a) A person may not threaten verbally or in writing to:
(1) set fire to or burn a structure; or
(2) explode a destructive device, as defined in § 4-501 of this article, in, on, or under a structure.
Penalty
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.

Credits

Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002.
Formerly Art. 27, § 9.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 6-107, MD CRIM LAW § 6-107
Current through all legislation from the 2022 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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