Maryland Statutes
Part I - Harboring and Escape
Section 9-404 - Escape in the First Degree

(a)    A person may not knowingly escape from a place of confinement.
    (b)    A person may not:
        (1)    escape from:
            (i)    a detention center for juveniles;
            (ii)    a facility for juveniles listed in § 9–226(b) of the Human Services Article;
            (iii)    a place identified in a juvenile community detention order; or
            (iv)    a privately operated, hardware secure facility for juveniles committed to the Department of Juvenile Services; and
        (2)    in the course of the escape commit an assault.
    (c)    A person who violates this section is guilty of the felony of escape in the first degree and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $20,000 or both.

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