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§ 10-704. Mutilation

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 10. Crimes Against Public Health, Conduct, and Sensibilities
Subtitle 7. Maryland Uniform Flag Law (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 10-704
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 83; MD CODE Art. 27, § 85
§ 10-704. Mutilation
Currentness
Prohibited
(a) A person may not intentionally mutilate, deface, destroy, burn, trample, or use a flag:
(1) in a manner intended to incite or produce an imminent breach of the peace; and
(2) under circumstances likely to incite or produce an imminent breach of the peace.
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.
Formerly Art. 27, §§ 83, 85.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 10-704, MD CRIM LAW § 10-704
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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