{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-3-1103","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Criminal Law § 3–1103","heading":"","body":"(a) A person may not knowingly:\n(1) take or detain another with the intent to use force, threat, coercion, or fraud to compel the other to marry any person;\n(2) receive a financial benefit or thing of value in relation to a violation of this subsection; or\n(3) aid, abet, or conspire with another to violate this subsection.\n(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of the felony of forced marriage and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 25 years or a fine not exceeding $15,000 or both.\n(c) A person who violates this section may be charged, tried, and sentenced in any county in or through which the person transported or attempted to transport the victim.","path":["Article - Criminal Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr\u0026section=3-1103","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:08Z","sha256":"610f5eb29b6cb26f7a29cf16b7e284fc4cd0ded3f669b573da52dc3ea154c473","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-3-1102","next":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-3-1201"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}