# Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-802: –802

> Maryland · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agcr_T9_S8_S9-802

## Section

- **Citation:** Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-802
- **Heading:** –802
- **Jurisdiction:** Maryland
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MD Code / Article gcr / Title 9 / Subtitle 8 / Section 9-802

## Text

(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.

(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.

## Nearby sections

- [Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-801 §9–801.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agcr_T9_S8_S9-801.md)
- [Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-802 §9–802.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agcr_T9_S8_S9-802.md)
- [Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-803 §9–803.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agcr_T9_S8_S9-803.md)
- [Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-804 §9–804.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agcr_T9_S8_S9-804.md)
- [Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-805 §9–805.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agcr_T9_S8_S9-805.md)
- [Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-806 §9–806.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agcr_T9_S8_S9-806.md)
- [Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9-807 §9–807.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agcr_T9_S8_S9-807.md)

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