Md. Code, Criminal Law § 2-204
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 2-204
in effect(a) A murder that is not in the first degree under § 2–201 of this subtitle is in the second degree.
(b) A person who commits a murder in the second degree is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 40 years.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr§ion=2-204&enactments=falseFetched: 10/16/2026
