Md. Code, Crim. Law § 3-708
Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session, chs. 2--407, effective on or before 7/1/2024
Section 3-708 - Threat against State or local official(a)(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.(2) "Local official" means an individual serving in a publicly elected office of a local government unit, as defined in § 10-101 of the State Government Article.(3)(i) "State official" has the meaning stated in § 5-101 of the General Provisions Article.(ii) "State official" includes the Governor, Governor-elect, Lieutenant Governor, and Lieutenant Governor-elect.(4) "Threat" includes: (ii) a threat in any written form, whether or not the writing is signed, or if the writing is signed, whether or not it is signed with a fictitious name or any other mark.(b) A person may not knowingly and willfully make a threat to take the life of, kidnap, or cause physical injury to a State official, a local official, a deputy State's Attorney, an assistant State's Attorney, or an assistant Public Defender.(c) A person may not knowingly send, deliver, part with, or make for the purpose of sending or delivering a threat prohibited under subsection (b) of this section.(d) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $2,500 or both.Amended by 2014 Md. Laws, Ch. 104,Sec. 2, eff. 10/1/2014.Amended by 2013 Md. Laws, Ch. 373,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2013.