{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-3-607","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Criminal Law § 3–607","heading":"","body":"(a) A person may not recklessly or intentionally do an act or create a situation that subjects a student to the risk of serious bodily injury for the purpose of an initiation into a student organization of a school, college, or university.\n(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.\n(c) The implied or express consent of a student to hazing is not a defense under this section.","path":["Article - Criminal Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr\u0026section=3-607","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:08Z","sha256":"b16ae94be94192fa76904a101f5833490a5a6279f9c74689914186cd15a9041b","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-3-606","next":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-3-608"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}