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§ 2-102. Elimination of year and a day rule

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 2. Homicide
Subtitle 1. General Provisions
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 2-102
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 415
§ 2-102. Elimination of year and a day rule
A prosecution may be instituted for murder, manslaughter, or unlawful homicide, whether at common law or under this title, regardless of the time that has elapsed between the act or omission that caused the death of the victim and the victim's death.

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Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002.
Formerly Art. 27, § 415.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 2-102, MD CRIM LAW § 2-102
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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