Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-414
This is the official text of Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-414, part of Maryland’s Code, Criminal Law — defines crimes and punishments in Maryland.
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§9–414.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) A person may not deliver a weapon to a person detained or confined in a place of confinement.
(2) A person may not possess a weapon with the intent to deliver it to a person detained or confined in a place of confinement.
(3) A person may not deposit or conceal a weapon in or about a place of confinement or on any land appurtenant to the place of confinement to effect an escape.
(4) A person detained or confined in a place of confinement may not knowingly possess or receive a weapon.
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.
(2) A person may not possess a weapon with the intent to deliver it to a person detained or confined in a place of confinement.
(3) A person may not deposit or conceal a weapon in or about a place of confinement or on any land appurtenant to the place of confinement to effect an escape.
(4) A person detained or confined in a place of confinement may not knowingly possess or receive a weapon.
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.
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