Md. Code, Crim. Law § 3-401

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Deprive” means to withhold property of another: (1) permanently; (2) for a period that results in the appropriation of a part of the property’s value; (3) with the purpose to restore it only on payment of a reward or other compensation; or (4) to dispose of the property or use or deal with the property in a manner that makes it unlikely that the owner will recover it. (c) “Obtain” means: (1) in relation to property, to bring about a transfer of interest in or possession of the property; and (2) in relation to a service, to secure the performance of the service. (d) (1) “Property” means anything of value. (2) “Property” includes: (i) real estate; (ii) money; (iii) a commercial instrument; (iv) an admission or transportation ticket; (v) a written instrument representing or embodying rights concerning anything of value, or services, or anything otherwise of value to the owner; (vi) a thing growing on, affixed to, or found on land, or that is part of or affixed to any building; (vii) electricity, gas, and water; (viii) a bird, animal, or fish that ordinarily is kept in a state of confinement; (ix) food or drink; (x) a sample, culture, microorganism, or specimen; (xi) a record, recording, document, blueprint, drawing, map, or a whole or partial copy, description, photograph, prototype, or model of any of them; (xii) an article, material, device, substance, or a whole or partial copy, description, photograph, prototype, or model of any of them that represents evidence of, reflects, or records a secret: 1. scientific, technical, merchandising, production, or management information; or 2. designed process, procedure, formula, invention, trade secret, or improvement; (xiii) a financial instrument; and (xiv) information, electronically produced data, and a computer software or program in a form readable by machine or individual. (e) “Robbery” retains its judicially determined meaning except that: (1) robbery includes obtaining the service of another by force or threat of force; and (2) robbery requires proof of intent to withhold property of another: (i) permanently; (ii) for a period that results in the appropriation of a part of the property’s value; (iii) with the purpose to restore it only on payment of a reward or other compensation; or (iv) to dispose of the property or use or deal with the property in a manner that makes it unlikely that the owner will recover it. (f) “Service” includes: (1) labor or professional service; (2) telecommunication, public utility, toll facility, or transportation service; (3) lodging, entertainment, or restaurant service; and (4) the use of computers, data processing, or other equipment.