Maryland Code, CRIMINAL LAW 8-605
Terms Used In Maryland Code, CRIMINAL LAW 8-605
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- 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
(i) a commission, patent, pardon, order for release, or other court document; or
(ii) a warrant, certificate, or other public security from which money may be drawn from the treasury of the State.
(2) A person may not write, sign, or possess a counterfeit:
(i) commission, patent, pardon, order for release, or other court document; or
(ii) warrant, certificate, or other public security from which money may be drawn from the treasury of the State.
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment for not less than 2 years and not exceeding 10 years.