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§ 9-416. Contraband--Controlled dangerous substance

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal LawEffective: October 1, 2014

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 9. Crimes Against Public Administration
Subtitle 4. Harboring, Escape, and Contraband
Part II. Contraband--Places of Confinement
Effective: October 1, 2014
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 9-416
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 138
§ 9-416. Contraband--Controlled dangerous substance
Currentness
Prohibited
(a) A person may not:
(1) deliver a controlled dangerous substance to a person detained or confined in a place of confinement; or
(2) possess a controlled dangerous substance with the intent to deliver it to a person detained or confined in a place of confinement.
Controlled substances prohibited
(b) A person detained or confined in a place of confinement may not knowingly possess or receive a controlled dangerous substance.
Penalty
(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.

Credits

Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2007, c. 535, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2007; Acts 2007, c. 536, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2007; Acts 2014, c. 142, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014; Acts 2014, c. 143, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.
Formerly Art. 27, § 138.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 9-416, MD CRIM LAW § 9-416
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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