Maryland Statutes
§ 3-704
Maryland § 3-704
This text of Maryland § 3-704 is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Maryland primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.
Bluebook
Md. Code Ann., Criminal Law § 3-704 (2026).
Text
(a)A person, with the intent to unlawfully extort money, property, labor, services, or anything of value from another, may not falsely accuse or threaten to falsely accuse another of a crime or of anything that, if the accusation were true, would tend to bring the other into contempt or disrepute.
(b)A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.
Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI
Nearby Sections
15
Cite This Page — Counsel Stack
Bluebook (online)
Maryland § 3-704, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/md/gcr/3-704.