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§ 14-104. Crime of violence against pregnant person

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal LawEffective: October 1, 2019

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 14. General Sentencing Provisions
Subtitle 1. Sentencing
Effective: October 1, 2019
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 14-104
§ 14-104. Crime of violence against pregnant person
Currentness
In general
(a) A person may not commit a crime of violence, as defined in § 14-101 of this title, against another person when the person knows or believes that the other person is pregnant.
Penalties
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and, in addition to any other penalty imposed for the underlying crime of violence, on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years.
Consecutive or concurrent sentence
(c) A sentence imposed under this section may be imposed separate from and consecutive to or concurrent with a sentence for any crime based on the act establishing the violation of this section.

Credits

Added by Acts 2019, c. 388, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 14-104, MD CRIM LAW § 14-104
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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