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§ 9-413. Contraband--For escape

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal LawEffective: October 1, 2007

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, 2007
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 9-413
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 138
§ 9-413. Contraband--For escape
Currentness
Prohibited
(a)(1) A person may not deliver contraband to a person detained or confined in a place of confinement with the intent to effect an escape.
(2) A person may not possess contraband with the intent to deliver it to a person detained or confined in a place of confinement to effect an escape.
(3) A person may not deposit or conceal any contraband in or about a place of confinement or on any land appurtenant to the place of confinement to effect an escape.
(4) A person detained or confined in a place of confinement may not knowingly possess or receive contraband to effect an escape.
Penalty
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 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.
Formerly Art. 27, § 138.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 9-413, MD CRIM LAW § 9-413
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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