Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Law Article
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 6-202: (a) A person may not break and enter the dwelling of another with the intent to commit theft
Felony
What this law says, in plain English
Unlawfully breaking and entering another's dwelling to commit theft or a violent crime is a felony punishable by up to 20–25 years imprisonment.
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