Md. Code, Criminal Law § 6-505
This is the official text of Md. Code, Criminal Law § 6-505, part of Maryland’s Code, Criminal Law — defines crimes and punishments in Maryland.
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§6–505.
Official statutory text
(a) In this section, “railroad” has the meaning stated in § 1–101 of the Public Utilities Article.
(b) A person may not willfully and maliciously strike a railroad vehicle on a railroad or on an electric railway in the State by:
(1) shooting or throwing an object at the railroad vehicle; or
(2) causing an object to fall on the railroad vehicle.
(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.
(b) A person may not willfully and maliciously strike a railroad vehicle on a railroad or on an electric railway in the State by:
(1) shooting or throwing an object at the railroad vehicle; or
(2) causing an object to fall on the railroad vehicle.
(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.
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