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§ 9-403. Harboring escaped incarcerated individual

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal LawEffective: October 1, 2023

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 9. Crimes Against Public Administration
Subtitle 4. Harboring, Escape, and Contraband
Part I. Harboring and Escape
Effective: October 1, 2023
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 9-403
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 268G
§ 9-403. Harboring escaped incarcerated individual
Currentness
Prohibited
(a) A person may not willfully harbor an incarcerated individual, who was imprisoned for a felony and who escaped from the custody of the Division of Correction or other correctional unit to which the incarcerated individual has been committed, after:
(1) being notified, or otherwise knowing, that the incarcerated individual escaped; and
(2) being notified that harboring the incarcerated individual is a crime.
Penalty
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.

Credits

Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2023, c. 721, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2023.
Formerly Art. 27, § 268G.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 9-403, MD CRIM LAW § 9-403
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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