What is the maximum sentence for assault in Maryland?

Under Md. Code, Crim. Law § 3-203 (Misdemeanor), Maryland assault carries a maximum sentence of 10 years and a maximum fine of $2,500.

Does Maryland have a mandatory minimum for assault?

Maryland does not impose a blanket mandatory minimum for simple assault. Specific charges or enhancements may carry their own minimums.

What factors enhance a assault charge in Maryland?

In Maryland, assault penalties can be enhanced by: Victim is a law enforcement officer (§ 3-203(c), up to 10 years); Victim is a parole/probation agent.

Maryland Assault Law

Maryland Assault Defense

What you're facing under Md. Code, Crim. Law § 3-203, how the penalties scale, and the questions your attorney needs to answer, specific to Maryland (MD) law.

Offense Class

Misdemeanor

Maximum Penalty

10 years

Maximum Fine

$2,500

Penalty Range in Maryland

StatuteMd. Code, Crim. Law § 3-203 — Assault in the Second Degree

Minimum Penalty

Maximum Penalty10 years

Maximum Fine$2,500

Charge Enhancements

These factors can elevate the charge or penalty in Maryland:

Victim is a law enforcement officer (§ 3-203(c), up to 10 years)
Victim is a parole/probation agent

Maryland-Specific Detail

Maryland merged assault and battery into a single offense. Second-degree assault is the general misdemeanor assault.

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Important: This page provides legal INFORMATION about Maryland assault possession law as of the date of publication. Laws change frequently. This is not legal advice. The analysis draws on methods developed by defense attorneys, applied to public data. Your attorney remains the final authority on defense direction.