PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                            S.B. 618

Article - Family Law

Section 4-501(b)(1)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1991 Replacement Volume and 1995 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

COMMITTEE NOTE: The Committee to Revise Article 27 - Crimes and
Punishments of the Annotated Code of Maryland has included Committee Notes as a
guide to the Committee's reasoning in revising the law on assault-related crimes. These
notes have not been adopted by the General Assembly and may not be considered to be
a part of the law.

Article 10 - Legal Officials

[37.

In cases where recognizances to prosecute have been entered into, and before
presentment or indictment found, the several courts of this State having jurisdiction of
crimes and offenses, upon the motion of the State's Attorney, with the consent of the
parties injured and accused, may compromise any assault and battery, the party accused
paying the same costs as would have been incurred by the finding a true bill and plea of
guilty; provided, such court shall consider it proper in reference to the peace of the State
so to do.]

COMMITTEE NOTE (COMMITTEE TO REVISE ARTICLE 27): For current
provisions dealing with compromising cases of assault, see Article 27, § 12A-5.

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

[Assault with Intent to Murder, Ravish or Rob]
[12.

Every person convicted of the crime of an assault with intent to rob, is guilty of a
felony and shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than two years or more than
ten years. Every person convicted of the crime of an assault with intent to murder is guilty
of a felony and shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than two years nor more
than 30 years. Every person convicted of the crime of an assault with intent to commit a
rape in any degree or a sexual offense in the first or second degree is guilty of a felony
and shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than two years nor more than 15
years.]

COMMITTEE NOTE (COMMITTEE TO REVISE ARTICLE 27): For current
provisions dealing with this offense, see the Assault subheading in this article. See also,
Article 27, § 411A (attempted murder), § 464F (attempted rape or sexual offense), and §§
486 and 488 (attempted robbery and attempted robbery with a dangerous or deadly
weapon).

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