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Maryland Strangulation Legislation

Predominant/Dominant Aggressor Law

MD Crim Pro Code § 2-204 (2019)

Last Updated 01/29/25

(b) If the police officer has probable cause to believe that mutual battery occurred and arrest is necessary under subsection (a) of this section, the police officer shall consider whether one of the persons acted in self-defense when determining whether to arrest the person whom the police officer believes to be the primary aggressor.