{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-10-203","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Criminal Law § 10–203","heading":"","body":"(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.\n(2) “Commercial athletic contest” means an athletic or sporting event held in a public arena, field, hall, or stadium for admission to which the general public must pay an admission charge.\n(3) “Object” means an item that may cause injury to a participant in or observer of the commercial athletic contest.\n(b) A person may not disrupt or interfere with a commercial athletic contest by throwing or projecting an object on the playing field or seating area.\n(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 months or a fine not exceeding $250 or both.","path":["Article - Criminal Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr\u0026section=10-203","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:08Z","sha256":"7669ebed6f5dd2773429c2b422b23e423338df4dd56d891ee910afead5a0f1a2","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-10-202","next":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-10-204"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}