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§ 8-801. False imprisonment by incarcerated individual

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCorrectional ServicesEffective: October 1, 2023

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Correctional Services (Refs & Annos)
Title 8. State and Local Correctional System--Generally (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 8. Prohibited Acts
Effective: October 1, 2023
MD Code, Correctional Services, § 8-801
§ 8-801. False imprisonment by incarcerated individual
Currentness
(a) An incarcerated individual may not falsely imprison an individual who:
(1) is employed by a correctional facility;
(2) performs volunteer work for a correctional facility;
(3) performs duties in a correctional facility by virtue of federal, State, or local government employment; or
(4) performs duties in a correctional facility by virtue of a contract with a local government or the federal or State government.
(b)(1) An incarcerated individual who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 30 years.
(2) A sentence imposed under this section may not be suspended.

Credits

Added by Acts 1999, c. 54, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1999. Renumbered by Acts 1999, c. 422, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2023, c. 721, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2023.
Formerly Art. 27, § 337A.
MD Code, Correctional Services, § 8-801, MD CORR SERV § 8-801
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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