§ 4-204. Use of firearm in commission of crime
West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal LawEffective: October 1, 2014
Effective: October 1, 2014
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 4-204
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 36B
§ 4-204. Use of firearm in commission of crime
(a)(1) In this section, “firearm” means:
(b) A person may not use a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence, as defined in § 5-101 of the Public Safety Article, or any felony, whether the firearm is operable or inoperable at the time of the crime.
(c)(1)(i) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, in addition to any other penalty imposed for the crime of violence or felony, shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than 5 years and not exceeding 20 years.
Credits
Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2003, c. 17, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2003; Acts 2011, c. 164, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2011; Acts 2011, c. 165, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2011; Acts 2014, c. 149, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.
Formerly Art. 27, § 36B.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 4-204, MD CRIM LAW § 4-204
Current through all legislation from the 2022 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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