Maryland has defined ten crimes that are used to prosecute sexual assault and related crimes within the state. Statutory laws can be used to prosecute offences that are related to the victim being below the Maryland Age of Consent, while non-statutory rape laws are often used to prosecute offences in which force or coercion was used by the assailant.
Choose any law for further information on the legal definition, charge severities (felony, misdemeanor, etc) and punishments associated with the criminal charge.
Attempted rape- first degree
Maryland state law § 3-309, Felony
Attempted rape- second degree
Maryland state law § 3-310, Felony
Attempted sexual offense- first degree
Maryland state law § 3-311, Felony
Attempted sexual offense- second degree
Maryland state law § 3-312, Felony
Rape- first degree
Maryland state law § 3-303, Felony
Rape- second degree
Maryland state law § 3-304, Felony
Sexual Offense- first degree
Maryland state law § 3-305, Felony
Sexual Offense- fourth degree
Maryland state law § 3-308, Misdemeanor
Sexual Offense- second degree
Maryland state law § 3-306, Felony
Sexual Offense- third degree
Maryland state law § 3-307, Felony
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