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Sec. 32-20. Stalking.

Montgomery County, Md., Code § 32-20 (2026)

Sec. 32-20. Stalking.Copy Citation

(a)
In this Section to stalk means to engage in a persistent pattern of conduct which:
(1)
alarms, annoys, intimidates, frightens, or terrorizes a person; and
(2)
causes the person to reasonably fear for his or her safety, or that of any third person.
(b)
A person must not stalk another person.
(c)
This Section does not apply to any constitutionally protected conduct.
(d)
A violation of this Section is a Class A violation. Each day that a person violates this Section is a separate offense.
(e)
A sentence imposed under this Section may be imposed separate from and consecutive to or concurrent with a sentence for any other offense based upon the act or acts establishing a violation of this Section.