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§ 11-305. Persuasion, enticement, or aid in persuasion or enticement of individuals under age o...

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal LawEffective: October 1, 2019

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 11. Indecency and Obscenity
Subtitle 3. Prostitution and Related Crimes
Effective: October 1, 2019
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 11-305
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 430
§ 11-305. Persuasion, enticement, or aid in persuasion or enticement of individuals under age of 16
Currentness
In general
(a) For the purpose of committing a crime under Title 3, Subtitle 3 of this article, a person may not:
(1) persuade or entice or aid in the persuasion or enticement of an individual under the age of 16 years from the individual's home or from the custody of the individual's parent or guardian; and
(2) knowingly secrete or harbor or aid in the secreting or harboring of the individual who has been persuaded or enticed in the manner described in item (1) of this subsection.
Fines or imprisonment for violation of section
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 25 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.
Ignorance of age of victim not a defense
(c) It is not a defense to prosecution under this section that the person did not know the age of the victim.

Credits

Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2014, c. 168, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014; Acts 2014, c. 420, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014; Acts 2019, c. 21, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2019; Acts 2019, c. 22, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
Formerly Art. 27, § 430.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 11-305, MD CRIM LAW § 11-305
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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