Maryland § 4-401

Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 4-401, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 4-401.

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

    (b)    (1)    “Crime of violence” means:

            (i)    murder in any degree;

            (ii)    manslaughter;

            (iii)    kidnapping;

            (iv)    rape in any degree;

            (v)    assault in the first degree;

            (vi)    robbery under § 3–402 or § 3–403 of this article;

            (vii)    burglary in any degree;

            (viii)    home invasion under § 6–202(b) of this article;

            (ix)    escape in the first degree; or

            (x)    theft.

        (2)    “Crime of violence” includes an attempt to commit a crime listed in paragraph (1) of this subsection.

    (c)    “Machine gun” means a loaded or unloaded weapon that is capable of automatically discharging more than one shot or bullet from a magazine by a single function of the firing device.

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What does Maryland Code § 4-401 cover?

Section 4-401 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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