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§ 2-204. Murder in the second degree

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal LawEffective: October 1, 2017

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 2. Homicide
Subtitle 2. Murder and Manslaughter
Effective: October 1, 2017
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 2-204
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 411
§ 2-204. Murder in the second degree
Currentness
In general
(a) A murder that is not in the first degree under § 2-201 of this subtitle is in the second degree.
Penalty
(b) A person who commits a murder in the second degree is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 40 years.

Credits

Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2016, c. 515, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2017.
Formerly Art. 27, §§ 411, 412.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 2-204, MD CRIM LAW § 2-204
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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