{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-6-202","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Criminal Law § 6–202","heading":"","body":"(a) A person may not break and enter the dwelling of another with the intent to commit theft.\n(b) A person may not break and enter the dwelling of another with the intent to commit a crime of violence.\n(c) A person who violates subsection (a) of this section is guilty of the felony of burglary in the first degree and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 20 years.\n(d) A person who violates subsection (b) of this section is guilty of the felony of home invasion and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 25 years.","path":["Article - Criminal Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr\u0026section=6-202","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:08Z","sha256":"c6c17c41d9a5a700b06a76b477fb1f11633b2ccc0d004bb0b9c9d5733a2eff4e","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-6-201","next":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-6-203"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}