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§ 5-1401. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandFamily LawEffective: February 13, 2018

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Family Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 5. Children (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 14. Child Conceived Without Consent (Refs & Annos)
Effective: February 13, 2018
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-1401
§ 5-1401. Definitions
In general
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Nonconsensual sexual conduct
(b) “Nonconsensual sexual conduct” means an act committed by a respondent against the other parent that is prohibited under:
(1) § 3-303 or § 3-304(a)(1) or (2) of the Criminal Law Article; or
(2) § 3-323 of the Criminal Law Article, if the other parent is a minor and the respondent was at least 4 years older than the other parent at the time of the act.
Respondent
(c) “Respondent” means the parent against whom an action for termination of parental rights is filed under this subtitle.

Credits

Added by Acts 2018, c. 3, § 1, eff. Feb. 13, 2018; Acts 2018, c. 4, § 1, eff. Feb. 13, 2018.
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-1401, MD FAMILY § 5-1401
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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