# Criminal Law (GCR)

## Title 3. Other Crimes Against the Person

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

#### Section 3-212

(a) An indictment, information, or other charging document for a crime described in Sec. 3-211 of this subtitle is sufficient if it substantially states:

  (1) "(name of defendant) on (date) in (county) caused a life-threatening injury to (name of victim) while under the influence of alcohol, in violation of Sec. 3-211(c)(1)(i) of the Criminal Law Article against the peace, government, and dignity of the State.";

  (2) "(name of defendant) on (date) in (county) caused a life-threatening injury to (name of victim) while under the influence of alcohol per se, in violation of Sec. 3-211(c)(1)(ii) of the Criminal Law Article against the peace, government, and dignity of the State.";

  (3) "(name of defendant) on (date) in (county) caused a life-threatening injury to (name of victim) while impaired by alcohol, in violation of Sec. 3-211(d) of the Criminal Law Article against the peace, government, and dignity of the State.";

  (4) "(name of defendant) on (date) in (county) caused a life-threatening injury to (name of victim) while impaired by drugs, in violation of Sec. 3-211(e) of the Criminal Law Article against the peace, government, and dignity of the State."; or

  (5) "(name of defendant) on (date) in (county) caused a life-threatening injury to (name of victim) while impaired by a controlled dangerous substance, in violation of Sec. 3-211(f) of the Criminal Law Article against the peace, government, and dignity of the State.".

(b) An indictment, information, or other charging document for a crime described in Sec. 3-211 of this subtitle need not set forth the manner or means of the life-threatening injury.

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