MARYLAND GANG DEFENSE ATTORNEYS

DEFENDING GANG CHARGES IN MARYLAND  

In Maryland , it is illegal for any person to be part of any "criminal street gang". The Maryland law offices of SRIS, P.C. have a number of excellent Maryland gang defense lawyers in its offices in Rockville and Annapolis. For more information or to make an appointment with SRIS, P.C., please call, send an e-mail or complete the on-line form.

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The following are some of the different types of gang related charges one could face in the State of Maryland:

• What is meant by "Coerce?"
• Threats to coerce, induce or solicit criminal gang - Generally
• Threats to coerce, induce or solicit criminal gang - Schools

MD Code, Criminal Law, § 9-801 (top)

(b) "Coerce" means to compel or attempt to compel another by threat of harm or other adverse consequences.
(c) "Criminal gang" means a group or any association of three or more persons:
(1) that forms to engage in criminal activity, including acts by juveniles that would be crimes if committed by adults, for the purposes of pecuniary gain or to create an atmosphere of fear and intimidation either collectively or with knowledge of the acts of the members of the group; and
(2) whose members have a common identifying sign, symbol, or name.
(d) "Solicit" has the meaning stated in § 11-301 of this article.
11-301 (f) "Solicit" means urging, advising, inducing, encouraging, requesting, or commanding another.

§ 9-802. Threats to coerce, induce or solicit criminal gang--Generally (top)

Prohibited

(a) A person may not threaten an individual, or a friend or family member of an individual, with physical violence with the intent to coerce, induce, or solicit the individual to participate in or prevent the individual from leaving a criminal gang.

Penalty

(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.

§ 9-803. Threats to coerce, induce or solicit criminal gang--Schools (top)

Prohibited

(a) A person may not threaten an individual, or a friend or family member of an individual, with or use physical violence to coerce, induce, or solicit the individual to participate in or prevent the individual from leaving a criminal gang:
(1) in a school vehicle, as defined under § 11-154 of the Transportation Article; or
(2) in, on, or within 1,000 feet of real property owned by or leased to an elementary school, secondary school, or county board of education and used for elementary or secondary education.

Application of subsection

(b) Subsection (a) of this section applies whether or not:
(1) school was in session at the time of the crime; or
(2) the real property was being used for purposes other than school purposes at the time of the crime.

Penalty

(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 4 years or a fine not exceeding $4,000 or both.

Merger

(d) Notwithstanding any other law, a conviction under this section may not merge with a conviction under § 9-802 of this subtitle.

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