# Criminal Law (GCR)

## Title 3. Other Crimes Against the Person

### Subtitle 3. Sexual Crimes

#### Section 3-325

(a)

  (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

  (2) "Personal identifying information" has the meaning stated in Sec. 8-301 of this article.

  (3) "Sexual crime" means an act that would constitute a violation of this subtitle, Sec. 3-602 of this title, Sec. 3-902 of this title, or Title 11 of this article.

(b) A person may not use the personal identifying information or identity of an individual without consent to invite, encourage, or solicit another to commit a sexual crime against the individual.

(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 20 years or a fine not exceeding $25,000 or both.

(d)

  (1) A State's Attorney or the Attorney General may investigate and prosecute a violation of this section or a violation of any crime based on the act establishing a violation of this section.

  (2) If the Attorney General exercises authority under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Attorney General has all the powers and duties of a State's Attorney, including the use of a grand jury in any county or Baltimore City, to investigate and prosecute the violation.

(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the prosecution of a violation of this section or for a violation of any crime based on the act establishing a violation of this section may be commenced in any county in which:

  (1) an element of the crime occurred; or

  (2) the victim resides.

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Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)