# Criminal Law (GCR)

## Title 3. Other Crimes Against the Person

### Subtitle 2. Assault, Reckless Endangerment, and Related Crimes

#### Section 3-202

(a) In this section, "strangling" means impeding the normal breathing or blood circulation of another person by applying pressure to the other person's throat or neck.

(b)

  (1) A person may not intentionally cause or attempt to cause serious physical injury to another.

  (2) A person may not commit an assault with a firearm, including:

    (i) a handgun, antique firearm, rifle, shotgun, short-barreled shotgun, or short-barreled rifle, as those terms are defined in Sec. 4-201 of this article;

    (ii) an assault pistol, as defined in Sec. 4-301 of this article;

    (iii) a machine gun, as defined in Sec. 4-401 of this article; and

    (iv) a regulated firearm, as defined in Sec. 5-101 of the Public Safety Article.

  (3) A person may not commit an assault by intentionally strangling another.

(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of the felony of assault in the first degree and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 25 years.

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Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)