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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 567
CHAPTER 567
(House Bill 663)
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AN ACT concerning
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Crimes - Robbery by Display of Written Instrument Claiming Possession of
Dangerous Weapon - Penalty
FOR the purpose of prohibiting a person from committing or attempting to commit a
robbery by displaying a written instrument claiming that the person has
possession of a dangerous weapon; establishing a certain penalty for violation of
this Act; and generally relating to robbery by display of a written instrument
claiming possession of a dangerous weapon.
BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article - Criminal Law
Section 3-402
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2002 Volume and 2004 Supplement)
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Criminal Law
Section 3-403
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2002 Volume and 2004 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Criminal Law
3-402.
(a) A person may not commit or attempt to commit robbery.
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is
subject to imprisonment not exceeding 15 years.
3-403.
(a) A person may not commit or attempt to commit robbery under § 3-402 of
this subtitle:
(1) with a dangerous weapon; OR
(2) BY DISPLAYING A WRITTEN INSTRUMENT CLAIMING THAT THE
PERSON HAS POSSESSION OF A DANGEROUS WEAPON.
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is
subject to imprisonment not exceeding 20 years.
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