Maryland Statutes
Criminal Procedure
Title 2 - Law Enforcement Procedures; Arrest Process

Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions

Section 2-101 - Definitions - (a) In this title the following words have the meanings...

Section 2-102 - Authority of Police Officers -- in General - (a) This section does not apply to an employee of...

Section 2-103 - Authority of Police Officers -- Service of Arrest Warrants - (a) In this section, “primary law enforcement officer” means: (1)...

Section 2-104 - Authority of Federal Law Enforcement Officers - (a) In this section, “federal law enforcement officer” means an...

Section 2-104.1 - Authority of Federal Law Enforcement Officers -- United States Park Police Officer - A United States Park Police officer may make arrests, conduct...

Section 2-105 - Mutual Aid Agreements - (a) In this section, “governing body” means: (1) the county...

Section 2-106 - Keeping Custody of Arrested Persons - (a) (1) A peace officer, who is appointed in the...

Section 2-106.1 - Custody of Arrested Persons Before Release in Allegany County - (a) This section applies only in Allegany County. (b) Except...

Section 2-107 - Duty to Semiconscious or Unconscious Suspects - (a) (1) Before a law enforcement officer may charge with...

Section 2-108 - Notification of Parent or Guardian of the Charging or Arrest of Minor - (a) A law enforcement officer who charges a minor with...

Section 2-109 - Duties of Police Officer Upon Traffic Stop or Other Stop -- Failure to Comply -- Recording the Officer's Actions - ** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2022 PER CHAPTER 59 OF...

Subtitle 2 - Warrantless Arrests

Section 2-201 - Effect of Subtitle - (a) This subtitle does not impair a right of arrest...

Section 2-202 - Warrantless Arrests -- in General - (a) A police officer may arrest without a warrant a...

Section 2-203 - Warrantless Arrests -- Commission of Specified Crimes - (a) A police officer without a warrant may arrest a...

Section 2-204 - Warrantless Arrests -- for Domestic Abuse - (a) A police officer without a warrant may arrest a...

Section 2-204.1 - Warrantless Arrests -- for Violation of Protective Order - A police officer shall arrest with or without a warrant...

Section 2-205 - Warrantless Arrests -- for Stalking - A police officer without a warrant may arrest a person...

Section 2-206 - Warrantless Arrests During State of Emergency - (a) This section applies during a public emergency, as defined...

Section 2-207 - Authority of Correctional and Other Employees - (a) Correctional employees assigned by the Commissioner of Correction to...

Section 2-208 - Authority of State Fire Marshal and Assistants - (a) (1) The State Fire Marshal or a full–time investigative...

Section 2-208.1 - Authority of Montgomery County Fire and Explosive Investigator - (a) In this section, “Montgomery County fire and explosive investigator”...

Section 2-208.2 - Authority of Anne Arundel County or City of Annapolis Fire and Explosive Investigator - (a) In this section, “Anne Arundel County or City of...

Section 2-208.3 - Authority of Prince George's County Fire and Explosive Investigator - (a) In this section, “Prince George’s County fire and explosive...

Section 2-208.4 - Authority of Worcester County Fire and Explosive Investigator - (a) In this section, “fire and explosive investigator” means an...

Section 2-208.5 - Authority of City of Hagerstown Fire and Explosive Investigator - (a) In this section, “fire and explosive investigator” means an...

Section 2-208.6 - Authority of Fire and Explosive Investigators in Howard County - (a) In this section, “fire and explosive investigator” means an...

Section 2-210 - Trespassing on Posted Property Used for Defense-Related Activity - (a) If a person employed as a watchman or guard...

Subtitle 3 - Fresh Pursuit

Part I - Fresh Pursuit In-State

Section 2-301 - Elements and Conditions of Fresh Pursuit; Authority of Officers - (a) This section applies to a law enforcement officer of...

Part II - Uniform Act on Fresh Pursuit

Section 2-304 - Definitions - (a) In Part II of this subtitle the following words...

Section 2-305 - Authority of Officers of Other States to Arrest in This State - (a) A member of a state, county, or municipal law...

Section 2-306 - Hearing to Determine Lawfulness of Arrest - (a) If an officer of another state makes an arrest...

Section 2-307 - Notice of Subtitle - After this Part II of this subtitle is passed and...

Section 2-308 - Validity of Part - If any provision of Part II of this subtitle is...

Section 2-309 - Short Title - Part II of this subtitle is the Maryland Uniform Act...

Subtitle 4 - Custodial Interrogation

Section 2-401 - "Custodial Interrogation" Defined - In this subtitle, “custodial interrogation” retains its judicially determined meaning.

Section 2-402 - Public Policy - It is the public policy of the State that: (1)...

Section 2-403 - Exemption From Maryland Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Act - An audio or audiovisual recording made by a law enforcement...

Section 2-404 - Report - On or before December 31, 2009, and annually thereafter, the...