{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-3-324","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Criminal Law § 3–324","heading":"","body":"(a) In this section, “solicit” means to command, authorize, urge, entice, request, or advise a person by any means, including:\n(1) in person;\n(2) through an agent or agency;\n(3) over the telephone;\n(4) through any print medium;\n(5) by mail;\n(6) by computer or Internet; or\n(7) by any other electronic means.\n(b) (1) A person may not, with the intent to commit a violation of § 3–304 or § 3–307 of this subtitle or § 11–207, § 11–303, § 11–304, § 11–305, § 11–306, or § 11–307 of this article, knowingly solicit a minor, or a law enforcement officer posing as a minor, to engage in activities that would be unlawful for the person to engage in under § 3–304 or § 3–307 of this subtitle or § 11–207, § 11–303, § 11–304, § 11–305, § 11–306, or § 11–307 of this article.\n(2) A person may not, with the intent to commit a violation of § 3–304 or § 3–307 of this subtitle or § 11–207, § 11–303, § 11–304, § 11–305, § 11–306, or § 11–307 of this article, knowingly solicit the consent of a parent, guardian, or custodian of a minor, or a law enforcement officer posing as a parent, guardian, or custodian of a minor, to engage in activities with the minor that would be unlawful for the person to engage in under § 3–304 or § 3–307 of this subtitle or § 11–207, § 11–303, § 11–304, § 11–305, § 11–306, or § 11–307 of this article.\n(c) A violation of this section is considered to be committed in the State for purposes of determining jurisdiction if the solicitation:\n(1) originated in the State; or\n(2) is received in the State.\n(d) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to:\n(1) for a first offense, imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $25,000 or both; and\n(2) for a second or subsequent offense, imprisonment not exceeding 20 years or a fine not exceeding $50,000 or both.","path":["Article - Criminal Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr\u0026section=3-324","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:08Z","sha256":"a2f2210cacc3993d6fd1271ca22c950d7bbfbc9841e12a5eb428c25c0d1928d2","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-3-323","next":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-3-325"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}