Section 8-211 - Prohibited defenses; lesser included crime status not available. - Maryland Statutes

§ 8-211. Prohibited defenses; lesser included crime status not available.
 

(a)  Certain defenses prohibited.- It is not a defense to a crime under § 8-206, § 8-207, or § 8-209 of this subtitle involving money, goods, services, and other things of value with a value not exceeding $100 that the value of the money, goods, services, and other things of value at issue is more than $100. 

(b)  Lesser included crime status not available unless charged.- Unless specifically charged by the State, a violation of § 8-206, § 8-207, or § 8-209 of this subtitle involving money, goods, services, and other things of value with a value not exceeding $100, may not be considered a lesser included crime of any other crime. 
 

[2004, ch. 130.]