Maryland Code, CRIMINAL LAW 8-522
Terms Used In Maryland Code, CRIMINAL LAW 8-522
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. See
- 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
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See - Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
(b) (1) A person may not use, sell, or send or deliver to another, with the intent to induce the payment of a claim, a document that:
(i) simulates a summons, complaint, or other court process of any kind; or
(ii) implies that the person is a part of or associated with a unit of the federal government or a unit of the State or a county or municipal government.
(2) With intent to induce the payment of a claim, a person may not use a seal, insignia, envelope, or any other form that simulates the seal, insignia, envelope, or form of any governmental unit.
(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding:
(1) $100 for the first violation; and
(2) $500 for each subsequent violation.
(d) This section does not prohibit the printing, publication, or distribution of genuine court or legal process forms in blank.
(e) Proof that the document was mailed or delivered to any person with the intent that it be forwarded to the intended recipient is sufficient proof of sending.
(f) A person who has been charged with a violation of this section may be prosecuted in the county in which the simulated document was used, sold, sent, or delivered.