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Maryland Capital Punishment Laws
More Information on Capital Punishment Laws
| Code Section | Art. 27 §§71, 75, 412, 413, 627 |
| Is Capital Punishment Allowed? | Yes |
| Effect of Defendant's Incapacity | Execution of incompetent prohibited; not allowed against mentally retarded at time of murder and retardation manifested before age 22 |
| Minimum Age | 18 |
| Available for Crimes Other than Homicide? | None |
| Definition of Capital Homicide | Victim was law enforcement officer on duty; defendant was confined to correctional institution; escaped/attempted to escape lawful custody, evade arrest, or detention; kidnapping; child abduction; for remuneration; while under death or life sentence; more than one murder in first degree arising from same incident; while committing/attempting to commit robbery, arson, carjacking, rape, sexual offense |
| Method of Execution | Lethal injection |
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