{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-9-402","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9–402","heading":"","body":"(a) This section does not apply if the warrant is for a traffic offense.\n(b) A person may not harbor a fugitive to prevent the fugitive’s discovery or arrest after:\n(1) being notified, or otherwise knowing, that a felony warrant was issued for the arrest of the fugitive; and\n(2) being notified that harboring the fugitive is a crime.\n(c) A person may not knowingly harbor a fugitive who is avoiding:\n(1) prosecution;\n(2) custody; or\n(3) confinement after conviction of a felony.\n(d) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.","path":["Article - Criminal Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr\u0026section=9-402","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:08Z","sha256":"8113e4fe9b09743fc2a82cb21cb326dfc5d220447201e36e09d107b4c2d3cdfb","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-9-401","next":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-9-403"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}