Maryland Statutes
§ 3-705
Maryland § 3-705
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Md. Code Ann., Criminal Law § 3-705 (2026).
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(a)A person, with the intent to unlawfully extort money, property, labor, services, or anything of value from another, may not verbally threaten to:
(1)accuse any person of a crime or of anything that, if true, would bring the person into contempt or disrepute; or
(2)(i) cause physical injury to a person;
(ii)inflict emotional distress on a person;
(iii)cause economic damage to a person; or
(iv)cause damage to the property of a person.
(b)A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.
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