Maryland Criminal Law Section 9-404

      (a)      A person may not knowingly escape from a place of confinement.

      (b)      A person may not:

            (1)      escape from:

                  (i)      a detention center for juveniles;

                  (ii)      a facility for juveniles listed in Article 83C, § 2-117(a)(2) of the Code; or

                  (iii)      a place identified in a juvenile community detention order; and

            (2)      in the course of the escape commit an assault.

      (c)      A person who violates this section is guilty of the felony of escape in the first degree and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $20,000 or both.