West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 11. Indecency and Obscenity
Subtitle 1. Adult Sexual Displays and Related Crimes (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2019
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 11-101
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 416A
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Advertising purposes” means the purpose of propagandizing in connection with the commercial:
(2) offering of a service; or
(3) exhibition of entertainment.
(c) “Sadomasochistic abuse” means:
(1) flagellation or torture committed by or inflicted on an individual who is:
(ii) wearing only undergarments; or
(iii) wearing a revealing or bizarre costume; or
(2) binding, fettering, or otherwise physically restraining an individual who is:
(ii) wearing only undergarments; or
(iii) wearing a revealing or bizarre costume.
(d) “Sexual conduct” means:
(3) whether alone or with another individual or animal, any touching of or contact with:
(i) the genitals, buttocks, or pubic areas of an individual; or
(ii) breasts of a female individual; or
(4) lascivious exhibition of the genitals or pubic area of any person.
(e) “Sexual excitement” means:
(1) the condition of the human genitals when in a state of sexual stimulation;
(2) the condition of the human female breasts when in a state of sexual stimulation; or
(3) the sensual experiences of individuals engaging in or witnessing sexual conduct or nudity.
Credits Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2019, c. 325, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019; Acts 2019, c. 326, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
Formerly Art. 27, § 416A.
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.
