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§ 6-203. Burglary in the second degree

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 6. Crimes Against Property
Subtitle 2. Burglary and Related Crimes
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 6-203
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 30
§ 6-203. Burglary in the second degree
Currentness
Prohibited--Breaking and entering with intent to commit theft, violence, or arson
(a) A person may not break and enter the storehouse of another with the intent to commit theft, a crime of violence, or arson in the second degree.
Prohibited--Breaking and entering with intent to steal firearm
(b) A person may not break and enter the storehouse of another with the intent to steal, take, or carry away a firearm.
Penalties
(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of the felony of burglary in the second degree and on conviction is subject to:
(1) for a violation of subsection (a) of this section, imprisonment not exceeding 15 years; and
(2) for a violation of subsection (b) of this section, imprisonment not exceeding 20 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.

Credits

Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2003, c. 21, § 1, eff. April 8, 2003.
Formerly Art. 27, § 30.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 6-203, MD CRIM LAW § 6-203
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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