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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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Ch. 44
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SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Criminal Law
2- 507.
(a) An indictment, information, or other charging document for a crime under
this subtitle is sufficient if it substantially states:
(1) "(name of defendant) on (date) in (county) committed homicide by
motor vehicle or vessel while under the influence of alcohol by killing (name of victim)
against the peace, government, and dignity of the State.";
(2) "(NAME OF DEFENDANT) ON (DATE) IN (COUNTY) COMMITTED
HOMICIDE BY MOTOR VEHICLE OR VESSEL WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF
ALCOHOL PER SE BY KILLING (NAME OF VICTIM) AGAINST THE PEACE,
GOVERNMENT, AND DIGNITY OF THE STATE.";
[(2)] (3) "(name of defendant) on (date) in (county) committed homicide
by motor vehicle or vessel while impaired by alcohol by killing (name of victim)
against the peace, government, and dignity of the State.";
[(3)] (4) "(name of defendant) on (date) in (county) committed homicide
by motor vehicle or vessel while impaired by drugs by killing (name of victim) against
the peace, government, and dignity of the State."; or
[(4)] (5) "(name of defendant) on (date) in (county) committed homicide
by motor vehicle or vessel while impaired by a controlled dangerous substance by
killing (name of victim) against the peace, government, and dignity of the State.".
(b) An indictment, information, or other charging document for a crime under
this subtitle need not set forth the manner or means of death.
3- 204.
(c) (1) Subsection (a)(1) of this section does not apply to conduct involving:
(i) the use of a motor vehicle, as defined in § 11-135 of the
Transportation Article; or
(ii) the manufacture, production, or sale of a product or commodity.
(2) Subsection (a)(2) of this section does not apply to:
(i) a law enforcement officer or security guard in the performance
of an official duty; or
(ii) an individual acting in defense of a crime of violence AS
DEFINED IN ARTICLE 27, § 441 OF THE CODE.
3-206.
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(a) An indictment, information, other charging document, or warrant for a
crime described in § 3-202, § 3-203, [§ 3-204,] or § 3-205 of this subtitle is sufficient
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