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2010 Maryland Code
CRIMINAL LAW
TITLE 2 - HOMICIDE
Subtitle 2 - Murder and Manslaughter
Section 2-204 - Murder in the second degree.
§ 2-204. Murder in the second degree.
(a) In general.- A murder that is not in the first degree under § 2-201 of this subtitle is in the second degree.
(b) Penalty.- A person who commits a murder in the second degree is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 30 years.
[An. Code 1957, art. 27, §§ 411, 412(d); 2002, ch. 26, § 2.]
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