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Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
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CRIMINAL LAW |
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TITLE 6. CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY |
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SUBTITLE 1. ARSON AND BURNING |
§ 6-107. Threat of arson
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(a) Prohibited. -- A person may not threaten verbally or in writing to:
(1) set fire to or burn a structure; or
(2) explode a destructive device, as defined in § 4-501 of this article, in, on, or under a structure.
(b) Penalty. -- A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $ 10,000 or both.