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§ 9-802. Threats to coerce, induce or solicit criminal organization--Generally

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal LawEffective: October 1, 2020

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 9. Crimes Against Public Administration
Subtitle 8. Criminal Organizations (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2020
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 9-802
§ 9-802. Threats to coerce, induce or solicit criminal organization--Generally
Currentness
Prohibited
(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.
Penalty
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.

Credits

Added by Acts 2005, c. 313, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2005. Amended by Acts 2006, c. 44, § 1, eff. April 8, 2006; Acts 2016, c. 515, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2017; Acts 2020, c. 422, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2020.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 9-802, MD CRIM LAW § 9-802
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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