Maryland Statutes
Criminal Law
Title 7 - Theft and Related Crimes

Subtitle 1 - Crimes Involving Theft

Section 7-101 - Definitions - (a) In this part the following words have the meanings...

Section 7-102 - Rules of Construction - (a) Conduct described as theft in this part constitutes a...

Section 7-103 - Determination of Value - (a) In this section, “value” means: (1) the market value...

Section 7-104 - General Theft Provisions - (a) A person may not willfully or knowingly obtain or...

Section 7-105 - Motor Vehicle Theft - (a) In this section, “owner” means a person who has...

Section 7-105.1 - Owner's Affidavit - (a) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, in a...

Section 7-106 - Newspaper Theft - (a) In this section, “newspaper” means a periodical that is...

Section 7-107 - Bad Checks -- Prosecution as Theft - (a) A person who obtains property or a service by...

Section 7-108 - Charging Documents - (a) An indictment, information, warrant, or other charging document for...

Section 7-109 - Proof of Theft - (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a charge...

Section 7-110 - Defenses and Presumptions - (a) (1) It is not a defense to the crime...

Part II - Related Crimes

Section 7-113 - Embezzlement -- Fraudulent Misappropriation by Fiduciary - (a) A fiduciary may not: (1) fraudulently and willfully appropriate...

Section 7-114 - Defalcation - (a) (1) In this section, “revenue officer” means an officer...

Section 7-115 - Rehypothecation of Personal Securities - (a) While a contract of pledge or hypothecation is in...

Section 7-116 - Failure to Deliver Documents for Merchandise - (a) This section applies to a person who is entrusted...

Subtitle 2 - Unlawful Use of Goods

Section 7-201 - Theft of Grocery Carts - (a) This section applies only to a wheeled cart or...

Section 7-202 - Misappropriation by Bailee - (a) A bailee for hire, or a servant, agent, or...

Section 7-203 - Unauthorized Removal of Property - (a) Without the permission of the owner, a person may...

Section 7-204 - Theft or Duplication of State-Owned Keys - (a) A person may not use, distribute, manufacture, duplicate, or...

Section 7-205 - Failure to Return Rental Vehicle - (a) A person who leases or rents a motor vehicle...

Subtitle 3 - Crimes Involving Telecommunications and Electronics

Part I - General Provisions

Section 7-301 - Code Grabbing Devices - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 7-302 - Unauthorized Access to Computers and Related Material - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 7-303 - Interference With Cable Television Service - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 7-304 - Obtaining Telephone Records Without Authorization Prohibited - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Part II - Recorded Articles

Section 7-306 - Application of Part - This part does not apply to: (1) a radio or...

Section 7-307 - Effect on Private Litigation - This part does not affect the rights of parties in...

Section 7-308 - Prohibited Transfer of Recorded Sounds or Images - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 7-309 - Penalty - (a) For a first violation, a person who violates this...

Section 7-310 - Forfeiture and Destruction - A recorded article produced in violation of this part and...

Part III - Telecommunication Service Providers

Section 7-313 - Definitions - (a) In this part the following words have the meanings...

Section 7-314 - Scope of Part - This part does not apply to: (1) a law enforcement...

Section 7-315 - Prohibited - A person may not knowingly: (1) possess, use, manufacture, distribute,...

Section 7-316 - Penalties - (a) A person who violates § 7-315 of this part...

Section 7-317 - Location of Violation - (a) A violation of § 7-315 of this part may...

Section 7-318 - Civil Liability - (a) A person who has suffered a specific and direct...