Home Table of Contents

§ 9-408. Resisting arrest

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 9. Crimes Against Public Administration
Subtitle 4. Harboring, Escape, and Contraband
Part I. Harboring and Escape
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 9-408
§ 9-408. Resisting arrest
Currentness
Definitions
(a) In this section, “police officer” means an individual who is authorized to make an arrest under Title 2 of the Criminal Procedure Article.
Prohibited
(b) A person may not intentionally:
(1) resist a lawful arrest; or
(2) interfere with an individual who the person has reason to know is a police officer who is making or attempting to make a lawful arrest or detention of another person.
Penalties
(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.
Unit of prosecution
(d) The unit of prosecution for a violation of this section is based on the arrest or detention regardless of the number of police officers involved in the arrest or detention.

Credits

Added by Acts 2004, c. 118, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2004; Acts 2004, c. 119, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2004.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 9-408, MD CRIM LAW § 9-408
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
End of Document