2010 Maryland Code

CRIMINAL LAW

TITLE 3 - OTHER CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON

Subtitle 3 - Sexual Crimes

Section 3-322 - Unnatural or perverted sexual practice.

§ 3-322. Unnatural or perverted sexual practice.



(a) Prohibited.- A person may not:

(1) take the sexual organ of another or of an animal in the person's mouth;

(2) place the person's sexual organ in the mouth of another or of an animal; or

(3) commit another unnatural or perverted sexual practice with another or with an animal.

(b) Penalty.- A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.

(c) Statute of limitations and in banc review.- A person who violates this section is subject to § 5-106(b) of the Courts Article.

(d) Charging document.- An indictment for a violation of this section:

(1) is sufficient if it states that the defendant committed an unnatural and perverted sexual practice with a person or animal as applicable; but

(2) need not state the particular:

(i) unnatural or perverted sexual practice with which the defendant is charged; or

(ii) manner in which the defendant committed the unnatural or perverted sexual practice.



[An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 554; 2002, ch. 26, § 2; ch. 266, § 1; ch. 278, § 1.]



