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Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
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FAMILY LAW |
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TITLE 9. CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION |
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SUBTITLE 3. REMOVAL OF CHILD FROM STATE; CHILD ABDUCTION |
§ 9-307. Penalties
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(a) Violation of § 9-304. -- A person who violates any provision of § 9-304 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $ 250 or imprisonment not exceeding 30 days.
(b) Violation of § 9-305(a) -- Not more than 30 days. -- If the child is out of the custody of the lawful custodian for not more than 30 days, a person who violates any provision of § 9-305(a) of this subtitle is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $ 1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year, or both.
(c) Violation of § 9-305(a) -- More than 30 days. -- If the child is out of the custody of the lawful custodian for more than 30 days, a person who violates any provision of § 9-305(a) of this subtitle is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $ 2,500 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 years, or both.
(d) Violation of § 9-305(b). -- A person who violates any provision of § 9-305(b) of this subtitle is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $ 5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or both.