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§ 3-1103. Use of force, threat, coercion, or fraud to compel marriage

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal LawEffective: October 1, 2019

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 3. Other Crimes Against the Person
Subtitle 11. Human Trafficking (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2019
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 3-1103
§ 3-1103. Use of force, threat, coercion, or fraud to compel marriage
Currentness
Prohibited
(a) A person may not knowingly:
(1) take or detain another with the intent to use force, threat, coercion, or fraud to compel the other to marry any person;
(2) receive a financial benefit or thing of value in relation to a violation of this subsection; or
(3) aid, abet, or conspire with another to violate this subsection.
Penalty
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of the felony of forced marriage and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 25 years or a fine not exceeding $15,000 or both.
Venue
(c) A person who violates this section may be charged, tried, and sentenced in any county in or through which the person transported or attempted to transport the victim.

Credits

Added by Acts 2019, c. 21, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2019; Acts 2019, c. 22, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 3-1103, MD CRIM LAW § 3-1103
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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