# Criminal Law (GCR)

## Title 3. Other Crimes Against the Person

### Subtitle 4. Robbery

#### Section 3-401

(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.

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