If a statute makes a felony of a crime that is a misdemeanor at common law, a charging document:
(1) may not merge the misdemeanor in the felony; but
(2) may contain counts for the felony and for the misdemeanor.
If a statute makes a felony of a crime that is a misdemeanor at common law, a charging document:
(1) may not merge the misdemeanor in the felony; but
(2) may contain counts for the felony and for the misdemeanor.
Official source: Maryland General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Maryland statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.