# Criminal Law (GCR)

## Title 9. Crimes Against Public Administration

### Subtitle 4. Harboring, Escape, and Contraband

#### Section 9-404

(a) A person may not knowingly escape from a place of confinement.

(b) A person may not:

  (1) escape from:

    (i) a detention center for juveniles;

    (ii) a facility for juveniles listed in Sec. 9-226(b) of the Human Services Article;

    (iii) a place identified in a juvenile community detention order; or

    (iv) a privately operated, hardware secure facility for juveniles committed to the Department of Juvenile Services; and

  (2) in the course of the escape commit an assault.

(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of the felony of escape in the first degree and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $20,000 or both.

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