Section 5-624 - Drug-induced conduct.

§ 5-624. Drug-induced conduct.
 

(a)  "Drug" defined.- In this section, "drug" does not include alcohol. 

(b)  Prohibited.- A person may not administer a controlled dangerous substance or other drug to another without that person's knowledge and commit against that other: 

(1) a crime of violence as defined in § 14-101 of this article; or 

(2) a sexual offense in the third degree under § 3-307 of this article. 

(c)  Penalty.- A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $2,500 or both. 

(d)  Sentencing.- A sentence imposed under this section may be separate from and consecutive to or concurrent with a sentence for any crime based on the act or acts establishing the violation of this section. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 287C; 2002, ch. 26, § 2.]