(a) In this section, “drug” does not include alcohol.
(b) A person may not administer a controlled dangerous substance or other drug to another without that person’s knowledge and commit against that other:
(1) a crime of violence as defined in § 14-101 of this article; or
(2) a sexual offense in the third degree under § 3-307 of this article.
(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $2,500 or both.
(d) A sentence imposed under this section may be separate from and consecutive to or concurrent with a sentence for any crime based on the act or acts establishing the violation of this section.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 5 - Controlled Dangerous Substances, Prescriptions, and Other Substances
Subtitle 6 - Crimes Involving Controlled Dangerous Substances and Paraphernalia
Part III - Related and Derivative Crimes
Section 5-617 - Distributing Faked Controlled Dangerous Substance
Section 5-618 - Possession or Purchase of Noncontrolled Substance
Section 5-619 - Drug Paraphernalia
Section 5-620 - Controlled Paraphernalia
Section 5-621 - Use of Weapon as Separate Crime
Section 5-622 - Firearm Crimes