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<section article="gcr" article_name="Criminal Law" number="9-502" title_number="9" title_name="Crimes Against Public Administration" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="False Statements">
  <level label="a">
    <text>A person who is arrested by a law enforcement officer of the State, of a county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of the State, or of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Police may not knowingly, and with intent to deceive, make a false statement to a law enforcement officer concerning the person’s identity, address, or date of birth.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.</text>
  </level>
</section>
