{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-9-802","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9–802","heading":"","body":"(a) A person may not threaten an individual, or a friend or family member of an individual, with physical violence with the intent to coerce, induce, or solicit the individual to participate in or prevent the individual from leaving a criminal organization.\n(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.","path":["Article - Criminal Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr\u0026section=9-802","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:08Z","sha256":"87c75b75997e976e4ca3316ac490a1ca0ff5c14d50c6ab51c66f88dbe2832d81","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-9-801","next":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-9-803"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}