2016 Maryland Code
Criminal Law
Title 6 - Crimes Against Property
Subtitle 1 - Arson and Burning
§ 6-107. Threat of arson

MD Crim Law Code § 6-107 (2016) What's This?

(a) Prohibited. -- A person may not threaten verbally or in writing to:

(1) set fire to or burn a structure; or

(2) explode a destructive device, as defined in ยง 4-501 of this article, in, on, or under a structure.

(b) Penalty. -- A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $ 10,000 or both.

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