Murder in Maryland law constitutes the intentional killing, under circumstances defined by law, of people within or under the jurisdiction of the U.S. state of Maryland.
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that in the year 2024, the state had the tenth highest murder rate in the country.
Penalties OffenseMandatory sentencingInvoluntary manslaughterMaximum of 10 years in prisonVoluntary manslaughterSecond degree murderMaximum of 40 years in prisonFirst degree murder Life without parole or life (minimum of 20 years; the judge can suspend part of the sentence)
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