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§ 1-101. Definitions

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

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 1. General Provisions
Subtitle 1. Definitions
Effective: October 1, 2023
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 1-101
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 277; MD CODE Art. 27, § 372; MD CODE Art. 27, § 416A; MD CODE Art. 27, § 417; MD CODE Art. 27, § 419A
§ 1-101. Definitions
Currentness
In general
(a) In this article the following words have the meanings indicated.
Correctional facility
(b) “Correctional facility” has the meaning stated in § 1-101 of the Correctional Services Article.
Counterfeit
(c) “Counterfeit” means to forge, counterfeit, materially alter, or falsely make.
County
(d) “County” means a county of the State or Baltimore City.
Incarcerated Individual
(e) “Incarcerated Individual” has the meaning stated in § 1-101 of the Correctional Services Article.
Local correctional facility
(f) “Local correctional facility” has the meaning stated in § 1-101 of the Correctional Services Article.
Minor
(g) “Minor” means an individual under the age of 18 years.
Person
(h) “Person” means an individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, firm, association, corporation, or other entity.
State
(i) “State” means:
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia.
State correctional facility
(j) “State correctional facility” has the meaning stated in § 1-101 of the Correctional Services Article.

Credits

Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2003, c. 56, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, c. 57, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2003; Acts 2023, c. 721, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2023.
Formerly Art. 27, §§ 277, 372, 416A, 417, 419A.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 1-101, MD CRIM LAW § 1-101
Current through legislation effective through June 1, 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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