§ 3–708
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 3-708 (2026)
Title 3. Other Crimes Against the Person
Subtitle 7. Extortion and Other Threats
§ 3–708LinkCopy Citation
(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:
(i)
an oral threat; or
(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.