Md. Code, Criminal Law § 3-1202
This is the official text of Md. Code, Criminal Law § 3-1202, part of Maryland’s Code, Criminal Law — defines crimes and punishments in Maryland.
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§3–1202.
Official statutory text
(a) A person may not knowingly:
(1) take, place, harbor, persuade, induce, or entice another by force, fraud, or coercion to provide services or labor; or
(2) receive a benefit or thing of value from the provision of services or labor by another that was induced by force, fraud, or coercion.
(b) A person may not aid or conspire with another to commit a violation of subsection (a) of this section.
(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 25 years or a fine not exceeding $15,000 or both.
(1) take, place, harbor, persuade, induce, or entice another by force, fraud, or coercion to provide services or labor; or
(2) receive a benefit or thing of value from the provision of services or labor by another that was induced by force, fraud, or coercion.
(b) A person may not aid or conspire with another to commit a violation of subsection (a) of this section.
(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 25 years or a fine not exceeding $15,000 or both.
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