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Terms Used In Maryland Code, CRIMINAL LAW 5-624

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
(a) In this section, “drug” does not include alcohol.

(b) A person may not administer a controlled dangerous substance or other drug to another without that person’s knowledge and commit against that other:

(1) a crime of violence as defined in § 14-101 of this article; or

(2) a sexual offense in the third degree under § 3-307 of this article.

(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $2,500 or both.

(d) A sentence imposed under this section may be separate from and consecutive to or concurrent with a sentence for any crime based on the act or acts establishing the violation of this section.