(a) If a person employed as a watchman or guard believes that a person is trespassing on posted property that is used for a defense-related activity as defined in § 9-701 of the Criminal Law Article, the employee may detain the person and notify a law enforcement officer.
(b) If a law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that a person has trespassed on posted property that is used for a defense-related activity as defined in § 9-701 of the Criminal Law Article, the law enforcement officer may arrest the person without a warrant for a violation of § 9-702 or § 9-703 of the Criminal Law Article.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 2 - Law Enforcement Procedures; Arrest Process
Subtitle 2 - Warrantless Arrests
Section 2-201 - Effect of Subtitle
Section 2-202 - Warrantless Arrests -- in General
Section 2-203 - Warrantless Arrests -- Commission of Specified Crimes
Section 2-204 - Warrantless Arrests -- for Domestic Abuse
Section 2-204.1 - Warrantless Arrests -- for Violation of Protective Order
Section 2-205 - Warrantless Arrests -- for Stalking
Section 2-206 - Warrantless Arrests During State of Emergency
Section 2-207 - Authority of Correctional and Other Employees
Section 2-208 - Authority of State Fire Marshal and Assistants
Section 2-208.1 - Authority of Montgomery County Fire and Explosive Investigator
Section 2-208.3 - Authority of Prince George's County Fire and Explosive Investigator
Section 2-208.4 - Authority of Worcester County Fire and Explosive Investigator
Section 2-208.5 - Authority of City of Hagerstown Fire and Explosive Investigator
Section 2-208.6 - Authority of Fire and Explosive Investigators in Howard County
Section 2-210 - Trespassing on Posted Property Used for Defense-Related Activity