{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-1-402","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Criminal Law § 1–402","heading":"","body":"(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.\n(2) “Qualifying offense” has the meaning stated in § 8–302 of the Criminal Procedure Article.\n(3) “Sex trafficking” has the meaning stated in § 5–701 of the Family Law Article.\n(4) “Victim of human trafficking” has the meaning stated in § 8–302 of the Criminal Procedure Article.\n(5) “Violation” has the meaning stated in § 3–8A–01 of the Courts Article.\n(b) A minor may not be criminally prosecuted or proceeded against under Title 3, Subtitle 8A of the Courts Article for a qualifying offense, a violation, or an offense under § 3–1102 of this article if the minor committed the underlying act as a direct result of being a victim of sex trafficking or being a victim of human trafficking.","path":["Article - Criminal Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr\u0026section=1-402","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:08Z","sha256":"a6209a41de6b782d3ff646f774927b610a048b7beb3ed689f44ae82e0c7c441e","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-1-401","next":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-2-101"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}