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MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  2-503 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 2 - Homicide|Subtitle 5 - Homicide by Motor Vehicle or Vessel While Impaired or Under the Influence|Section 2-503 - Homicide by Motor Vehicle or Vessel While Under the Influence of Alcohol or Under the Influence of Alcohol per Se

    (a)    A person may not cause the death of another as a result of the person’s negligently driving, operating, or controlling a motor vehicle or vessel while:        (1)    under the influence of alcohol; or        (2)    under the influence of alcohol per se.    (b)    A violation of this section is:        (1)    homicide by motor vehicle or vessel while under the influence of alcohol; or        (2)    homicide by motor vehicle or vessel while under the influence of alcohol per se.    (c)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.        (2)    (i)    A person who violates this section, having previously been convicted under this section, § 2–209, § 2–210, § 2–504, § 2–505, § 2–506, or § 3–211 of this article, or § 21–902 of the Transportation Article, is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.            (ii)    For the purposes of application of subsequent offender penalties under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, a conviction for a crime committed in another state or federal jurisdiction that, if committed in this State would constitute a violation of this section, § 2–209, § 2–210, § 2–504, § 2–505, § 2–506, or §3–211 of this article, or § 21–902 of the Transportation Article, shall be considered a violation of this section.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  2-504 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 2 - Homicide|Subtitle 5 - Homicide by Motor Vehicle or Vessel While Impaired or Under the Influence|Section 2-504 - Homicide by Motor Vehicle or Vessel While Impaired by Alcohol

    (a)    A person may not cause the death of another as a result of the person’s negligently driving, operating, or controlling a motor vehicle or vessel while impaired by alcohol.    (b)    A violation of this section is homicide by motor vehicle or vessel while impaired by alcohol.    (c)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.        (2)    (i)    A person who violates this section, having previously been convicted under this section, § 2–209, § 2–210, § 2–503, § 2–505, § 2–506, or § 3–211 of this article, or § 21–902 of the Transportation Article, is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.            (ii)    For the purposes of application of subsequent offender penalties under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, a conviction for a crime committed in another state or federal jurisdiction that, if committed in this State would constitute a violation of this section, § 2–209, § 2–210, § 2–503, § 2–505, § 2–506, or §3–211 of this article, or § 21–902 of the Transportation Article, shall be considered a violation of this section.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  2-505 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 2 - Homicide|Subtitle 5 - Homicide by Motor Vehicle or Vessel While Impaired or Under the Influence|Section 2-505 - Homicide by Motor Vehicle or Vessel While Impaired by Drugs

    (a)    A person may not cause the death of another as a result of the person’s negligently driving, operating, or controlling a motor vehicle or vessel while the person is so far impaired by a drug, a combination of drugs, or a combination of one or more drugs and alcohol that the person cannot drive, operate, or control a motor vehicle or vessel safely.    (b)    A violation of this section is homicide by motor vehicle or vessel while impaired by drugs.    (c)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.        (2)    (i)    A person who violates this section, having previously been convicted under this section, § 2–209, § 2–210, § 2–503, § 2–504, § 2–506, or § 3–211 of this article, or § 21–902 of the Transportation Article, is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.            (ii)    For the purposes of application of subsequent offender penalties under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, a conviction for a crime committed in another state or federal jurisdiction that, if committed in this State would constitute a violation of this section, § 2–209, § 2–210, § 2–503, § 2–504, § 2–506, or §3–211 of this article, or § 21–902 of the Transportation Article, shall be considered a violation of this section.    (d)    It is not a defense to a charge of violating this section that the person is or was entitled under the laws of this State to use a drug, combination of drugs, or combination of one or more drugs and alcohol, unless the person was unaware that the drug, combination of drugs, or combination of one or more drugs and alcohol would make the person incapable of driving, operating, or controlling a motor vehicle or vessel in a safe manner.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  2-506 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 2 - Homicide|Subtitle 5 - Homicide by Motor Vehicle or Vessel While Impaired or Under the Influence|Section 2-506 - Homicide by Motor Vehicle or Vessel While Impaired by a Controlled Dangerous Substance

    (a)    A person may not cause the death of another as a result of the person’s negligently driving, operating, or controlling a motor vehicle or vessel while the person is impaired by a controlled dangerous substance, as defined in § 5–101 of this article.    (b)    A violation of this section is homicide by motor vehicle or vessel while impaired by a controlled dangerous substance.    (c)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.        (2)    (i)    A person who violates this section, having previously been convicted under this section, § 2–209, § 2–210, § 2–503, § 2–504, § 2–505, or § 3–211 of this article, or § 21–902 of the Transportation Article, is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.            (ii)    For the purposes of application of subsequent offender penalties under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, a conviction for a crime committed in another state or federal jurisdiction that, if committed in this State would constitute a violation of this section, § 2–209, § 2–210, § 2–503, § 2–504, § 2–505, or § 3–211 of this article, or § 21–902 of the Transportation Article, shall be considered a violation of this section.    (d)    This section does not apply to a person who is entitled to use the controlled dangerous substance under the laws of this State.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  2-507 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 2 - Homicide|Subtitle 5 - Homicide by Motor Vehicle or Vessel While Impaired or Under the Influence|Section 2-507 - Charging Documents

    (a)    An indictment, information, or other charging document for a crime under this subtitle is sufficient if it substantially states:        (1)    “(name of defendant) on (date) in (county) committed homicide by motor vehicle or vessel while under the influence of alcohol by killing (name of victim) against the peace, government, and dignity of the State.”;        (2)    “(name of defendant) on (date) in (county) committed homicide by motor vehicle or vessel while under the influence of alcohol per se by killing (name of victim) against the peace, government, and dignity of the State.”;        (3)    “(name of defendant) on (date) in (county) committed homicide by motor vehicle or vessel while impaired by alcohol by killing (name of victim) against the peace, government, and dignity of the State.”;        (4)    “(name of defendant) on (date) in (county) committed homicide by motor vehicle or vessel while impaired by drugs by killing (name of victim) against the peace, government, and dignity of the State.”; or        (5)    “(name of defendant) on (date) in (county) committed homicide by motor vehicle or vessel while impaired by a controlled dangerous substance by killing (name of victim) against the peace, government, and dignity of the State.”.    (b)    An indictment, information, or other charging document for a crime under this subtitle need not set forth the manner or means of death.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  2-508 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 2 - Homicide|Subtitle 5 - Homicide by Motor Vehicle or Vessel While Impaired or Under the Influence|Section 2-508 - Notification of Motor Vehicle Administration

    The clerk of the court shall notify the Motor Vehicle Administration of each person convicted under this subtitle of a crime involving a motor vehicle.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  3-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 3 - Other Crimes Against the Person|Subtitle 1 - Suicide|Section 3-101 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Licensed health care professional” means a duly licensed or certified:        (1)    physician;        (2)    surgeon;        (3)    podiatrist;        (4)    osteopath;        (5)    osteopathic physician;        (6)    osteopathic surgeon;        (7)    physician assistant;        (8)    registered nurse;        (9)    licensed practical nurse;        (10)    nurse practitioner;        (11)    dentist;        (12)    pharmacist; or        (13)    emergency medical services provider, in accordance with § 13-516 of the Education Article.    (c)    “Suicide” means the act or instance in which an individual intentionally takes the individual’s own life.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  3-101.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 3 - Other Crimes Against the Person|Subtitle 1 - Suicide|Section 3-101.1 - Suicide

    (a)    Attempted suicide is not a crime in the State.    (b)    This section may not be construed to prohibit a person who commits one or more crimes in the course of attempting to commit suicide from being charged with the other crime or crimes.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  3-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 3 - Other Crimes Against the Person|Subtitle 1 - Suicide|Section 3-102 - Assisting Another to Commit or Attempt Suicide

    With the purpose of assisting another individual to commit or attempt to commit suicide, an individual may not:         (1)    by coercion, duress, or deception, knowingly cause another individual to commit suicide or attempt to commit suicide;        (2)    knowingly provide the physical means by which another individual commits or attempts to commit suicide with knowledge of that individual’s intent to use the physical means to commit suicide; or        (3)    knowingly participate in a physical act by which another individual commits or attempts to commit suicide.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  3-103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 3 - Other Crimes Against the Person|Subtitle 1 - Suicide|Section 3-103 - Exceptions

    (a)    A licensed health care professional does not violate § 3-102 of this subtitle by administering or prescribing a procedure or administering, prescribing, or dispensing a medication to relieve pain, even if the medication or procedure may hasten death or increase the risk of death, unless the licensed health care professional knowingly administers or prescribes the procedure or administers, prescribes, or dispenses the medication to cause death.    (b)    A licensed health care professional does not violate § 3-102 of this subtitle by withholding or withdrawing a medically administered life-sustaining procedure:        (1)    in compliance with Title 5, Subtitle 6 of the Health - General Article; or        (2)    in accordance with reasonable medical practice.    (c)    (1)    Unless the family member knowingly administers a procedure or administers or dispenses a medication to cause death, a family member does not violate § 3-102 of this subtitle if the family member:            (i)    is a caregiver for a patient enrolled in a licensed hospice program; and            (ii)    administers the procedure or administers or dispenses the medication to relieve pain under the supervision of a health care professional.        (2)    Paragraph (1) of this subsection applies even if the medication or procedure hastens death or increases the risk of death.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  3-104 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 3 - Other Crimes Against the Person|Subtitle 1 - Suicide|Section 3-104 - Penalty

    An individual who violates this subtitle is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  3-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 3 - Other Crimes Against the Person|Subtitle 2 - Assault, Reckless Endangerment, and Related Crimes|Section 3-201 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Assault” means the crimes of assault, battery, and assault and battery, which retain their judicially determined meanings.    (c)    (1)    “Law enforcement officer” has the meaning stated in § 3–101(e)(1) of the Public Safety Article without application of § 3–101(e)(2).        (2)    “Law enforcement officer” includes:            (i)    a correctional officer at a correctional facility; and            (ii)    an officer employed by the WMATA Metro Transit Police, subject to the jurisdictional limitations under Article XVI, § 76 of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Compact, which is codified in § 10–204 of the Transportation Article.    (d)    “Serious physical injury” means physical injury that:        (1)    creates a substantial risk of death; or        (2)    causes permanent or protracted serious:            (i)    disfigurement;            (ii)    loss of the function of any bodily member or organ; or            (iii)    impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  3-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 3 - Other Crimes Against the Person|Subtitle 2 - Assault, Reckless Endangerment, and Related Crimes|Section 3-202 - Assault in the First Degree

    (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 § 4–201 of this article;            (ii)    an assault pistol, as defined in § 4–301 of this article;            (iii)    a machine gun, as defined in § 4–401 of this article; and            (iv)    a regulated firearm, as defined in § 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.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  3-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 3 - Other Crimes Against the Person|Subtitle 2 - Assault, Reckless Endangerment, and Related Crimes|Section 3-203 - Assault in the Second Degree

    (a)    A person may not commit an assault.    (b)    Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a person who violates subsection (a) of this section is guilty of the misdemeanor of assault in the second degree and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $2,500 or both.    (c)    (1)    In this subsection, “physical injury” means any impairment of physical condition, excluding minor injuries.        (2)    A person may not intentionally cause physical injury to another if the person knows or has reason to know that the other is:            (i)    a law enforcement officer engaged in the performance of the officer’s official duties;            (ii)    a parole or probation agent engaged in the performance of the agent’s official duties; or            (iii)    a firefighter, an emergency medical technician, a rescue squad member, or any other first responder engaged in providing emergency medical care or rescue services.        (3)    A person who violates paragraph (2) of this subsection is guilty of the felony of assault in the second degree and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  3-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 3 - Other Crimes Against the Person|Subtitle 2 - Assault, Reckless Endangerment, and Related Crimes|Section 3-204 - Reckless Endangerment

    (a)    A person may not recklessly:        (1)    engage in conduct that creates a substantial risk of death or serious physical injury to another; or        (2)    discharge a firearm from a motor vehicle in a manner that creates a substantial risk of death or serious physical injury to another.    (b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of the misdemeanor of reckless endangerment and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.    (c)    (1)    Subsection (a)(1) of this section does not apply to conduct involving:            (i)    the use of a motor vehicle, as defined in § 11-135 of the Transportation Article; or            (ii)    the manufacture, production, or sale of a product or commodity.        (2)    Subsection (a)(2) of this section does not apply to:            (i)    a law enforcement officer or security guard in the performance of an official duty; or            (ii)    an individual acting in defense of a crime of violence as defined in § 5-101 of the Public Safety Article.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  3-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 3 - Other Crimes Against the Person|Subtitle 2 - Assault, Reckless Endangerment, and Related Crimes|Section 3-205 - Prison Employee -- Contact With Bodily Fluid

    (a)    An inmate may not maliciously cause or attempt to cause an employee of a State correctional facility, a local correctional facility, or a sheriff’s office, regardless of employment capacity, to come into contact with:        (1)    seminal fluid, urine, or feces; or        (2)    blood, if the contact with the blood is not the result of physical injury resulting from physical body contact between the inmate and the employee.    (b)    An inmate who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $2,500 or both.    (c)    A sentence imposed under this section shall be consecutive to any sentence that the inmate was serving at the time of the crime or that had been imposed but was not yet being served at the time of sentencing.    (d)    A sentence imposed under this section may not be suspended.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  3-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 3 - Other Crimes Against the Person|Subtitle 2 - Assault, Reckless Endangerment, and Related Crimes|Section 3-206 - Charging Documents

    (a)    An indictment, information, other charging document, or warrant for a crime described in § 3-202, § 3-203, or § 3-205 of this subtitle is sufficient if it substantially states:    “(name of defendant) on (date) in (county) assaulted (name of victim) in the ........ degree or (describe other violation) in violation of (section violated) against the peace, government, and dignity of the State.”.    (b)    If the general form of indictment or information described in subsection (a) of this section is used to charge a crime described in § 3-202, § 3-203, or § 3-205 of this subtitle in a case in the circuit court, the defendant, on timely demand, is entitled to a bill of particulars.    (c)    A charge of assault in the first degree also charges a defendant with assault in the second degree.    (d)    (1)    To be found guilty of reckless endangerment under § 3-204 of this subtitle, a defendant must be charged specifically with reckless endangerment.        (2)    A charging document for reckless endangerment under § 3-204 of this subtitle is sufficient if it substantially states:    “(name of defendant) on (date) in (county) committed reckless endangerment in violation of § 3-204 of the Criminal Law Article against the peace, government, and dignity of the State.”.        (3)    If more than one individual is endangered by the conduct of the defendant, a separate charge may be brought for each individual endangered.        (4)    A charging document containing a charge of reckless endangerment under § 3-204 of this subtitle may:            (i)    include a count for each individual endangered by the conduct of the defendant; or            (ii)    contain a single count based on the conduct of the defendant, regardless of the number of individuals endangered by the conduct of the defendant.        (5)    If the general form of charging document described in paragraph (2) of this subsection is used to charge reckless endangerment under § 3-204 of this subtitle in a case in the circuit court, the defendant, on timely demand, is entitled to a bill of particulars.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  3-207 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 3 - Other Crimes Against the Person|Subtitle 2 - Assault, Reckless Endangerment, and Related Crimes|Section 3-207 - Dismissal of Assault Charge

    (a)    On a pretrial motion of the State, a court may dismiss a charge of assault if:        (1)    the victim and the defendant agree to the dismissal; and        (2)    the court considers the dismissal proper.    (b)    The defendant shall pay the costs that would have been incurred if the defendant had been found guilty.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  3-208 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 3 - Other Crimes Against the Person|Subtitle 2 - Assault, Reckless Endangerment, and Related Crimes|Section 3-208 - Evidence of Serious Physical Injury

    Expert testimony is admissible to prove, but is not required to prove, serious physical injury.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  3-209 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 3 - Other Crimes Against the Person|Subtitle 2 - Assault, Reckless Endangerment, and Related Crimes|Section 3-209 - Defenses

    A person charged with a crime under § 3-202, § 3-203, § 3-204, or § 3-205 of this subtitle may assert any judicially recognized defense.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  3-210 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 3 - Other Crimes Against the Person|Subtitle 2 - Assault, Reckless Endangerment, and Related Crimes|Section 3-210 - Assault by Inmate -- Sentencing

    (a)    An inmate convicted of assault under this subtitle on another inmate or on an employee of a State correctional facility, a local correctional facility, or a sheriff’s office, regardless of employment capacity, shall be sentenced under this section.    (b)    A sentence imposed under this section shall be consecutive to any sentence that the inmate was serving at the time of the crime or that had been imposed but was not yet being served at the time of sentencing.    (c)    A sentence imposed under this section may not be suspended.