9-804. Partipation in criminal gang prohibited.

Section 9-804 - Participation in Criminal Gang Prohibited (a) A person may not: (1) participate in a criminal organization knowing that the members of the criminal organization engage in a pattern of organized crime activity; and (2) knowingly and willfully

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9-802. Criminal Gang Activity

Section 9-802 - Criminal Gang Activity (a) A person may not threaten an individual, or a friend or family member of an individual, with physical violence with the intent to coerce, induce, or solicit the individual to participate in or

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9-801. Definitions

Section 9-801 – Definitions (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) "Coerce" means to compel or attempt to compel another by threat of harm or other adverse consequences. (c) "Criminal organization " means an enterprise

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9-803. Criminal gang activity — Schools.

Section 9-803 - Criminal Gang Activity – Schools (a) A person may not threaten an individual, or a friend or family member of an individual, with or use physical violence to coerce, induce, or solicit the individual to participate in

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Rule 4-343. Sentencing.

((d) Reports of Defendant's Experts. Upon request by the State after the defendant has been found guilty of murder in the first degree, the defendant shall produce and permit the State to inspect and copy all written reports made in connection with

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Rule 4-253. Joint or Separate Trials

(a) Joint Trial of Defendants. On motion of a party, the court may order a joint trial for two or more defendants charged in separate charging documents if they are alleged to have participated in the same act or transaction or in

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Rule 5-404. Character Evidence Not Admissable..

RULE 5-404. CHARACTER EVIDENCE NOT ADMISSIBLE TO PROVE CONDUCT; EXCEPTIONS; OTHER CRIMES (b) Other Crimes, Wrongs, or Acts. Evidence of other crimes, wrongs, or acts including delinquent acts as defined by Code, Courts Article, § 3-8A-01 is not admissible to prove the character

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Motive

TWO PART TEST FOR ADMISSIBILITY: Expert testimony regarding the history, hierarchy, and common practices of a street gang is admissible as proof of motive where fact evidence establishes that the crime charged was gang related and the probative values of the testimony is

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Rule 4-263 Notice of Expert

(d) Disclosure by the State's Attorney. Without the necessity of a request, the State's Attorney shall provide to the defense:;8) Reports or Statements of Experts. As to each expert consulted by the State's Attorney in connection with the action: (A) the expert's

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Rule 5-702. Testimony By Experts

Expert testimony may be admitted, in the form of an opinion or otherwise, if the court determines that the testimony will assist the trier of fact to understand the evidence or to determine a fact in issue. In making that determination,

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