§ 4–204

Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.

Md. Code Ann., Crim. Proc. § 4-204 (2026)

Title 4. Pretrial Procedures

Subtitle 2. Venue and Other Procedural Matters

(a)

In this section, the words “accessory before the fact” and “principal” have their judicially determined meanings.

(b)

Except for a sentencing proceeding under § 2–304 of the Criminal Law Article:

(1)

the distinction between an accessory before the fact and a principal is abrogated; and

(2)

an accessory before the fact may be charged, tried, convicted, and sentenced as a principal.

(c)

An accessory before the fact may be charged, tried, convicted, and sentenced for a crime regardless of whether a principal in the crime has been:

(1)

charged with the crime;

(2)

acquitted of the crime; or

(3)

convicted of a lesser or different crime.

(d)

If a crime is committed in the State, an accessory before the fact may be charged, tried and convicted, and sentenced in a county where: