Maryland Code, CRIMINAL LAW 12-207
Terms Used In Maryland Code, CRIMINAL LAW 12-207
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
(1) insure or receive consideration for insuring for or against the drawing of a lottery ticket or part of a lottery ticket;
(2) receive money, property, or evidence of debt in consideration of an agreement to repay or deliver the money, property, or evidence of debt, if a lottery ticket or a part of a lottery ticket is drawn or not drawn on a particular day or in a particular order;
(3) if contingent on the results of a lottery, and whether or not consideration is paid, promise or agree to:
(i) pay or deliver money, property, or evidence of debt; or
(ii) refuse to do anything for the benefit of another; or
(4) publish a notice of an intent to perform or notice of a proposal to perform items (1) through (3) of this subsection.
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment of not less than 3 months and not exceeding 6 months or a fine of not less than $100 and not exceeding $1,000 or both.