Legal Opinion
Ayers v. State
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Decided July 21, 1994No. 84, September Term, 1993PublishedCited by 64 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MURPHY, Chief Judge.
This case involves Maryland’s “hate crimes” statute, Maryland Code (1957, 1992 RepLVoL, 1993 Cum.Supp.) Art. 27, § 470A; subsection (b) thereof makes it a criminal offense to:
“(3) Harass or commit a crime upon a person or damage the real or personal property of:
“(i) A person because of that person’s race, color, religious beliefs, or national origin.... ”
Section 470A(c) sets forth penalties for those who violate subsection (b); it provides:
“(1) If the violation involves a separate crime that is a felony, the person is guilty of a felony and upon conviction is subject to…
2Cases cited43 opinions
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3Cited by64 opinions
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