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2016 Maryland Code
Criminal Law
Title 2 - Homicide
Subtitle 2 - Murder and Manslaughter
§ 2-204. Murder in the second degree (Amendment effective October 1, 2017.)

MD Crim Law Code § 2-204 (2016) What's This?

THIS SECTION HAS MORE THAN ONE DOCUMENT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES.

(a) In general. -- A murder that is not in the first degree under ยง 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 40 years.

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