Title 9. Crimes Against Public Administration — Subtitle 1. Perjury
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 9-101 (2026)
Title 9. Crimes Against Public Administration
Subtitle 1. Perjury
§ 9–101LinkCopy Citation
(a)
A person may not willfully and falsely make an oath or affirmation as to a material fact:
(1)
if the false swearing is perjury at common law;
(2)
in an affidavit required by any state, federal, or local law;
(3)
in an affidavit made to induce a court or officer to pass an account or claim;
(4)
in an affidavit required by any state, federal, or local government or governmental official with legal authority to require the issuance of an affidavit; or
(5)
in an affidavit or affirmation made under the Maryland Rules.
(b)
A person who violates this section is guilty of the misdemeanor of perjury and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years.
(c)
(1)
If a person makes an oath or affirmation to two contradictory statements, each of which, if false, is prohibited by subsection (a) of this section, it is sufficient to allege, and for conviction to prove, that one of the statements is willfully false without specifying which one.
(2)
If the two contradictory statements made in violation of paragraph (1) of this subsection are made in different counties, the violation may be prosecuted in either county.
(d)
A person who violates this section is subject to § 5-106(b) of the Courts Article.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 9-102 (2026)
Title 9. Crimes Against Public Administration
Subtitle 1. Perjury
§ 9–102LinkCopy Citation
(a)
A person may not procure another to commit perjury as prohibited by § 9-101 of this subtitle.
(b)
A person who violates this section is guilty of the misdemeanor of subornation of perjury and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years.
(c)
A person who violates this section is subject to § 5-106(b) of the Courts Article.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 9-103 (2026)
Title 9. Crimes Against Public Administration
Subtitle 1. Perjury
§ 9–103LinkCopy Citation
(a)
An indictment, information, or other charging document for perjury in violation of § 9-101(a) of this subtitle is sufficient if it substantially states:
“(name of defendant) on (date) in (county), on examination as a witness, duly sworn to testify in (proceeding) by (court or other person administering oath) with authority to administer the oath, willfully, unlawfully, and falsely swore (facts), the matters so sworn were material, and the testimony of (name of defendant) was willfully and corruptly false, in violation of (section violated) against the peace, government, and dignity of the State.”.
(b)
An indictment, information, or other charging document for perjury in violation of § 9-101(c) of this subtitle is sufficient if it substantially states:
“(name of defendant) in (county), on examination as a witness, duly sworn to testify in (proceeding) by (court or other person administering oath) with authority to administer the oath, on (date 1) willfully swore (facts 1) and on (date 1 or 2)(in county 1 or 2) willfully swore (facts 2), and that the matters so sworn are material, and at least one of the two contradictory statements was willfully false, in violation of (section violated) against the peace, government, and dignity of the State.”.