§ 3–401
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 3-401 (2026)
Title 3. Other Crimes Against the Person
Subtitle 4. Robbery
§ 3–401LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)
“Deprive” means to withhold property of another:
(1)
permanently;
(2)
for a period that results in the appropriation of a part of the property’s value;
(3)
with the purpose to restore it only on payment of a reward or other compensation; or
(4)
to dispose of the property or use or deal with the property in a manner that makes it unlikely that the owner will recover it.
(c)
“Obtain” means:
(1)
in relation to property, to bring about a transfer of interest in or possession of the property; and
(2)
in relation to a service, to secure the performance of the service.
(d)
(1)
“Property” means anything of value.
(2)
“Property” includes:
(i)
real estate;
(ii)
money;
(iii)
a commercial instrument;
(iv)
an admission or transportation ticket;
(v)
a written instrument representing or embodying rights concerning anything of value, or services, or anything otherwise of value to the owner;
(vi)
a thing growing on, affixed to, or found on land, or that is part of or affixed to any building;
(vii)
electricity, gas, and water;
(viii)
a bird, animal, or fish that ordinarily is kept in a state of confinement;
(ix)
food or drink;
(x)
a sample, culture, microorganism, or specimen;
(xi)
a record, recording, document, blueprint, drawing, map, or a whole or partial copy, description, photograph, prototype, or model of any of them;
(xii)
an article, material, device, substance, or a whole or partial copy, description, photograph, prototype, or model of any of them that represents evidence of, reflects, or records a secret:
(1)
scientific, technical, merchandising, production, or management information; or
(2)
designed process, procedure, formula, invention, trade secret, or improvement;
(xiii)
a financial instrument; and
(xiv)
information, electronically produced data, and a computer software or program in a form readable by machine or individual.
(e)
“Robbery” retains its judicially determined meaning except that:
(1)
robbery includes obtaining the service of another by force or threat of force; and
(2)
robbery requires proof of intent to withhold property of another:
(i)
permanently;
(ii)
for a period that results in the appropriation of a part of the property’s value;
(iii)
with the purpose to restore it only on payment of a reward or other compensation; or
(iv)
to dispose of the property or use or deal with the property in a manner that makes it unlikely that the owner will recover it.
(f)
“Service” includes:
(1)
labor or professional service;
(2)
telecommunication, public utility, toll facility, or transportation service;
(3)
lodging, entertainment, or restaurant service; and
(4)
the use of computers, data processing, or other equipment.