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Current as of December 31, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) A person may not break and enter the dwelling of another.
(b) A person may not break and enter the storehouse of another.
(c) A person, with the intent to commit theft, may not be in or on:
(1) the dwelling or storehouse of another; or
(2) a yard, garden, or other area belonging to the dwelling or storehouse of another.
(d) A person may not possess a burglar's tool with the intent to use or allow the use of the burglar's tool in the commission of a violation of this subtitle.
(e) A person who violates this section is guilty of the misdemeanor of burglary in the fourth degree and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Criminal Law § 6-205 - last updated December 31, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/criminal-law/md-code-crim-law-sect-6-205/
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