Criminal Law (GCR) — Title 1. General Provisions
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Subtitle 1. Definitions
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 1-101 (2026)
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Subtitle 1. Definitions
§ 1–101LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In this article the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)
“Correctional facility” has the meaning stated in § 1–101 of the Correctional Services Article.
(c)
“Counterfeit” means to forge, counterfeit, materially alter, or falsely make.
(d)
“County” means a county of the State or Baltimore City.
(e)
“Incarcerated individual” has the meaning stated in § 1–101 of the Correctional Services Article.
(f)
“Local correctional facility” has the meaning stated in § 1–101 of the Correctional Services Article.
(g)
“Minor” means an individual under the age of 18 years.
(h)
“Person” means an individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, firm, association, corporation, or other entity.
(i)
“State” means:
(1)
a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2)
the District of Columbia.
(j)
“State correctional facility” has the meaning stated in § 1–101 of the Correctional Services Article.
(k)
“Veteran” has the meaning stated in § 9–901 of the State Government Article.
Subtitle 2. Inchoate Crimes
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 1-201 (2026)
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Subtitle 2. Inchoate Crimes
§ 1–201LinkCopy Citation
The punishment of a person who is convicted of an attempt to commit a crime may not exceed the maximum punishment for the crime attempted.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 1-202 (2026)
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Subtitle 2. Inchoate Crimes
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The punishment of a person who is convicted of conspiracy may not exceed the maximum punishment for the crime that the person conspired to commit.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 1-203 (2026)
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Subtitle 2. Inchoate Crimes
§ 1–203LinkCopy Citation
An indictment or warrant for conspiracy is sufficient if it substantially states:
“(name of defendant) and (name of co-conspirator) on (date) in (county) unlawfully conspired together to murder (name of victim) (or other object of conspiracy), against the peace, government, and dignity of the State.”.
Subtitle 3. Accessory After the Fact
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 1-301 (2026)
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Subtitle 3. Accessory After the Fact
§ 1–301LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Unless otherwise provided by law and except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person who is convicted of being an accessory after the fact to a felony is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to the lesser of:
(1)
imprisonment not exceeding 5 years; or
(2)
a penalty not exceeding the maximum penalty provided by law for committing the underlying felony.
(b)
(1)
A person who is convicted of being an accessory after the fact to murder in the first degree is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years.
(2)
A person who is convicted of being an accessory after the fact to murder in the second degree is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years.
Subtitle 4. Miscellaneous Provisions
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 1-401 (2026)
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Subtitle 4. Miscellaneous Provisions
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In a trial for counterfeiting, issuing, disposing of, passing, altering, stealing, embezzling, or destroying any kind of instrument, or theft by the obtaining of property by false pretenses, it is sufficient to prove that the defendant did the act charged with an intent to defraud without proving an intent by the defendant to defraud a particular person.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 1-402 (2026)
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Subtitle 4. Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 1–402LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)
“Qualifying offense” has the meaning stated in § 8–302 of the Criminal Procedure Article.
(3)
“Sex trafficking” has the meaning stated in § 5–701 of the Family Law Article.
(4)
“Victim of human trafficking” has the meaning stated in § 8–302 of the Criminal Procedure Article.
(5)
“Violation” has the meaning stated in § 3–8A–01 of the Courts Article.
(b)
A minor may not be criminally prosecuted or proceeded against under Title 3, Subtitle 8A of the Courts Article for a qualifying offense, a violation, or an offense under § 3–1102 of this article if the minor committed the underlying act as a direct result of being a victim of sex trafficking or being a victim of human trafficking.