Legal Question in Criminal Law in Maryland

Re: First and Second degree Assault.

Second Degree Assualt is an intentional, unlawful, unconsented to touching of another person. It is clasified as a misdemeanor and caries a potential sentence of up to 10 years in jail and or a $2,500.00 fine. Art 27 Sec 12A

First Degree Assualt is also an intentional, unlawful, unconsented to touching of another person. but the act is intended to and/or does cause serious physical injury to another. It also in cludes assualts committed with a firearm. It is clasified as a felony and caries a potential sentence of up to 25 years in jail.Art 27 Sec 12B