Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
CRIMINAL LAW |
TITLE 9. CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION |
SUBTITLE 4. HARBORING, ESCAPE, AND CONTRABAND |
PART II. CONTRABAND -- PLACES OF CONFINEMENT |
§ 9-416. Contraband -- Controlled dangerous substance
Latest version.
-
(a) Prohibited. -- A person may not:
(1) deliver a controlled dangerous substance to a person detained or confined in a place of confinement; or
(2) possess a controlled dangerous substance with the intent to deliver it to a person detained or confined in a place of confinement.
(b) Prohibited -- Knowing possession or receipt by person detained or confined. -- A person detained or confined in a place of confinement may not knowingly possess or receive a controlled dangerous substance.
(c) Penalty. -- A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $ 1,000 or both.