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§ 3-607. Hazing

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 3. Other Crimes Against the Person
Subtitle 6. Abuse and Other Offensive Conduct
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 3-607
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 268H
§ 3-607. Hazing
Currentness
Prohibited
(a) A person may not recklessly or intentionally do an act or create a situation that subjects a student to the risk of serious bodily injury for the purpose of an initiation into a student organization of a school, college, or university.
Penalty
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.
Prohibited defense
(c) The implied or express consent of a student to hazing is not a defense under this section.

Credits

Added as Criminal Law § 3-604 by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Renumbered as Criminal Law § 3-605 by Acts 2002, c. 273, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Renumbered as Criminal Law § 3-607 by Acts 2002, c. 321, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2002.
Formerly Art. 27, § 268H.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 3-607, MD CRIM LAW § 3-607
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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