§ 6-301. Malicious destruction--Generally
West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal LawEffective: October 1, 2013
Effective: October 1, 2013
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 6-301
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 111
§ 6-301. Malicious destruction--Generally
(a) A person may not willfully and maliciously destroy, injure, or deface the real or personal property of another.
(b) A person who, in violation of this section, causes damage of at least $1,000 to the property is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $2,500 or both.
(c) A person who, in violation of this section, causes damage of less than $1,000 to the property is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 60 days or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.
(d)(1) For purposes of this subsection, an act of “graffiti” means a permanent drawing, permanent painting, or a permanent mark or inscription on the property of another without the permission of the owner of the property.
(e)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, to determine a penalty, the court may consider as one crime the aggregate value of damage to each property resulting from one scheme or continuing course of conduct.
(f)(1) The value of damage is not a substantive element of a crime under this section and need not be stated in the charging document.
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Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2013, c. 415, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.
Formerly Art. 27, § 111.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 6-301, MD CRIM LAW § 6-301
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.
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