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<section article="gcr" article_name="Criminal Law" number="10-306" title_number="10" title_name="Crimes Against Public Health, Conduct, and Sensibilities" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Hate Crimes">
  <level label="a">
    <text>Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person who violates this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>A person who violates § 10–304(2)(i) of this subtitle is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>A person who violates § 10–304(2)(ii) of this subtitle is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 20 years or a fine not exceeding $20,000 or both.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>In addition to any other penalties imposed by this section, the court may require a person who violates this subtitle to complete an antibias education program.</text>
  </level>
</section>
