§ 4-401. Definitions

MD Crim Law Code § 4-401 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b)    (1)    “Crime of violence” means:

(i)    murder in any degree;

(ii)    manslaughter;

(iii)    kidnapping;

(iv)    rape in any degree;

(v)    assault in the first degree;

(vi)    robbery under § 3–402 or § 3–403 of this article;

(vii)    burglary in any degree;

(viii)    home invasion under § 6–202(b) of this article;

(ix)    escape in the first degree; or

(x)    theft.

(2)    “Crime of violence” includes an attempt to commit a crime listed in paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(c)    “Machine gun” means a loaded or unloaded weapon that is capable of automatically discharging more than one shot or bullet from a magazine by a single function of the firing device.