Md. Code, Public Safety § 13A-1043
This is the official text of Md. Code, Public Safety § 13A-1043, part of Maryland’s Code, Public Safety — governs police, fire, and emergency services.
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§13A–1043.
Official statutory text
(a) A person subject to this title shall be punished as a court–martial may direct if the person engages in conduct that:
(1) is wrongful and reckless or is wanton; and
(2) is likely to produce death or grievous bodily harm to another person.
(b) A person subject to this title shall be punished as a court–martial may direct if the person:
(1) fights or promotes, or is concerned in or connives at fighting a duel; or
(2) having knowledge of a challenge sent or about to be sent, fails to report the facts promptly to the proper authority.
(c) A person subject to this title who, willfully and wrongfully, discharges a firearm under circumstances such as to endanger human life shall be punished as a court–martial may direct.
(d) A person subject to this title who unlawfully carries a dangerous weapon concealed on or about the person shall be punished as a court–martial may direct.
(1) is wrongful and reckless or is wanton; and
(2) is likely to produce death or grievous bodily harm to another person.
(b) A person subject to this title shall be punished as a court–martial may direct if the person:
(1) fights or promotes, or is concerned in or connives at fighting a duel; or
(2) having knowledge of a challenge sent or about to be sent, fails to report the facts promptly to the proper authority.
(c) A person subject to this title who, willfully and wrongfully, discharges a firearm under circumstances such as to endanger human life shall be punished as a court–martial may direct.
(d) A person subject to this title who unlawfully carries a dangerous weapon concealed on or about the person shall be punished as a court–martial may direct.
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