Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Law Article
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 11-305: - 481 - (a) For the purpose of committing a crime under Title 3, Subtitle 3 of this article, a person may not: (1) persuade or entice or aid in the persuasion or enticement of an individual under the age of 16 years from the individual’s home or from the custody of the individual’s parent or guardia
What this law says, in plain English
A person commits a felony by persuading or enticing a child under 16 away from home or parental custody, or by knowingly hiding such a child. Conviction carries up to 25 years imprisonment or a $5,000 fine.
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