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MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  3-806 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 3 - Other Crimes Against the Person|Subtitle 8 - Stalking and Harassment|Section 3-806 - Misuse of Laser Pointer

    (a)    In this section, “laser pointer” means a device that emits light amplified by the stimulated emission of radiation that is visible to the human eye.    (b)    This section may not be construed to apply to the use of a laser pointer:        (1)    for educational purposes by individuals engaged in an organized meeting or training class; or        (2)    during the normal course of work or trade activities.    (c)    A person may not knowingly use a laser pointer to illuminate another in a public place in a manner that harasses or endangers the other.    (d)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  3-807 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 3 - Other Crimes Against the Person|Subtitle 8 - Stalking and Harassment|Section 3-807 - Misuse of Laser Pointer -- Aiming at Aircraft

    (a)    In this section, “laser pointer” has the meaning stated in § 3–806 of this subtitle.    (b)    This section does not apply to the use of a laser pointer:        (1)    by an individual conducting research and development or flight testing for an aircraft manufacturer or the Federal Aviation Administration;        (2)    by a member of the United States Department of Defense or the United States Department of Homeland Security acting in an official capacity during an activity related to research and development, flight testing, or training;        (3)    by a law enforcement officer, as defined in § 3–101 of the Public Safety Article, acting in an official capacity;        (4)    by an individual attempting to make the individual’s location known; or        (5)    by an individual attempting to give a warning signal.    (c)    A person may not knowingly and willfully shine, point, or focus the beam of a laser pointer on an individual operating an aircraft.    (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.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  3-808 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 3 - Other Crimes Against the Person|Subtitle 8 - Stalking and Harassment|Section 3-808 - Filing Fraudulent Liens Prohibited

    (a)    A person may not file a lien or an encumbrance in a public or private record against the real or personal property of another if the person knows that the lien or encumbrance is:        (1)    false; or        (2)    contains or is based on a materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation.    (b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:        (1)    for a first violation, imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both; and        (2)    for each subsequent violation, imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  3-901 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 3 - Other Crimes Against the Person|Subtitle 9 - Surveillance and Other Crimes Against Privacy|Section 3-901 - Visual Surveillance

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    “Private place” means a dressing room or rest room in a retail store.        (3)    “Visual surveillance” means surveillance by:            (i)    direct sight;            (ii)    the use of mirrors;            (iii)    the use of cameras; or            (iv)    the use of an electronic device that can be used surreptitiously to observe an individual.    (b)    This section does not apply to any otherwise lawful surveillance conducted by a law enforcement officer while performing official duties.    (c)    A person may not conduct or procure another to conduct visual surveillance of an individual in a private place without the consent of that individual.    (d)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.    (e)    It is not a defense to a prosecution under this section that the defendant owns the premises where the private place is located.    (f)    (1)    An individual who was under visual surveillance in violation of this section has a civil cause of action against any person who conducted or procured a person to conduct the visual surveillance.        (2)    In an action under this subsection, the court may award actual damages and reasonable attorney’s fees.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  3-903 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 3 - Other Crimes Against the Person|Subtitle 9 - Surveillance and Other Crimes Against Privacy|Section 3-903 - Camera Surveillance

    (a)    In this section, “camera” includes any electronic device that can be used surreptitiously to observe an individual.    (b)    This section does not apply to:        (1)    an adult resident of the private residence where a camera is placed;        (2)    a person who places or procures another to place a camera on real property without the intent to conduct deliberate surreptitious observation of an individual inside the private residence;        (3)    a person who has obtained the consent of an adult resident, or the adult resident’s legal guardian, to place a camera on real property to conduct deliberate surreptitious observation of an individual inside the private residence;        (4)    any otherwise lawful observation with a camera conducted by a law enforcement officer while performing official duties;        (5)    filming conducted by a person by or for the print or broadcast media through use of a camera that is not secreted from view;        (6)    any part of a private residence used for business purposes, including any part of a private residence used as a family child care home for the care and custody of a child;        (7)    filming of a private residence by a person through use of a camera that is not located on the real property where the private residence is located; or        (8)    any otherwise lawful observation with a camera of the common area of multiunit family dwellings by a person that holds a license under Title 13 or Title 19 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article, acting within the scope of the person’s occupation.    (c)    A person may not place or procure another to place a camera on real property where a private residence is located to conduct deliberate surreptitious observation of an individual inside the private residence.    (d)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $2,500 or both.    (e)    Subject to subsection (b)(1) of this section, it is not a defense to a prosecution under this section that the defendant owns the private residence.    (f)    A good faith reliance on a court order is a complete defense to a civil or criminal action brought under this section.    (g)    (1)    An individual who was observed through the use of a camera in violation of this section has a civil cause of action against any person who placed or procured another to place the camera on the real property.        (2)    In an action under this subsection, the court may award damages and reasonable attorney’s fees.    (h)    This section does not affect any legal or equitable right or remedy otherwise provided by law.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  3-904 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 3 - Other Crimes Against the Person|Subtitle 9 - Surveillance and Other Crimes Against Privacy|Section 3-904 - Unlawful Picketing and Assembly

    (a)    The General Assembly declares that:        (1)    the protection and preservation of the home is the keystone of democratic government;        (2)    the public health and welfare and the good order of the community require that members of the community enjoy in their homes a feeling of well-being, tranquility, and privacy and, when absent from their homes, carry with them the sense of security inherent in the assurance that they may return to the enjoyment of their homes;        (3)    the practice of picketing before or about residences and dwelling places causes emotional disturbance and distress to the occupants;        (4)    the purpose of this practice is to harass the occupants of the residences and dwelling places;        (5)    without resort to this practice, full opportunity exists, and under the provisions of this article will continue to exist, for the exercise of freedom of speech and other constitutional rights; and        (6)    the provisions of this section are necessary in the public interest to avoid the detrimental results described in this subsection.    (b)    This section does not prohibit:        (1)    picketing or assembly in connection with a labor dispute, as defined in § 4-301 of the Labor and Employment Article;        (2)    picketing in a lawful manner of a person’s home when it is also the person’s sole place of business; or        (3)    holding a meeting or assembly on any premises commonly used for the discussion of subjects of general public interest.    (c)    A person may not intentionally assemble with another in a manner that disrupts a person’s right to tranquility in the person’s home.    (d)    (1)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or a fine not exceeding $100 or both.        (2)    Each day on which a violation of this section occurs is a separate violation.    (e)    In addition to the penalty provided in subsection (d) of this section, a circuit court:        (1)    may enjoin conduct proscribed by this section; and        (2)    in the proceeding for injunctive relief, may award damages, including punitive damages, against any person found guilty of violating this section.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  3-905 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 3 - Other Crimes Against the Person|Subtitle 9 - Surveillance and Other Crimes Against Privacy|Section 3-905 - Opening Letter Without Permission

    (a)    A person may not take and break open a letter that is not addressed to the person without permission from the person to whom the letter is addressed or the personal representative of the addressee’s estate.    (b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment for 6 days and a fine of $15.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  3-906 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 3 - Other Crimes Against the Person|Subtitle 9 - Surveillance and Other Crimes Against Privacy|Section 3-906 - Divulging or Failing to Deliver Private Communications

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    “Telegraph company” has the meaning stated in § 1–101 of the Public Utilities Article.        (3)    “Telegraph lines” has the meaning stated in § 1–101 of the Public Utilities Article.        (4)    “Telephone company” has the meaning stated in § 1–101 of the Public Utilities Article.        (5)    “Telephone lines” has the meaning stated in § 1–101 of the Public Utilities Article.    (b)    An employee or agent of a telegraph company or telephone company, or of a person operating telegraph lines or telephone lines for profit in the State, may not:        (1)    willfully divulge the contents or nature of the contents of a private communication that is entrusted to the person for transmission or delivery; or        (2)    willfully refuse or neglect to transmit or deliver a private communication.    (c)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 months or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  3-907 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 3 - Other Crimes Against the Person|Subtitle 9 - Surveillance and Other Crimes Against Privacy|Section 3-907 - Publication of Information by Videotape Distributor

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    “Protected individual” means an individual who buys, rents, or borrows a videotape, video disk, or film from a videotape distributor.        (3)    “Publish” means to distribute to a person other than the protected individual or an agent of the protected individual.        (4)    “Videotape distributor” means a retail establishment operating for profit that sells, rents, or loans videotapes, video disks, or films.    (b)    Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, a videotape distributor, or an agent or employee of a videotape distributor, may not publish the following information relating to sales, rentals, or loans of videotapes, video disks, or films to a protected individual:        (1)    any numerical designation used by the videotape distributor to identify the protected individual; or        (2)    any listing of videotapes, video disks, or films bought, rented, or borrowed by the protected individual from the videotape distributor.    (c)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months for all violations or a fine not exceeding $500 for each violation or both.    (d)    This section does not prohibit the distribution of information protected under subsection (b) of this section to:        (1)    a person designated by the videotape distributor and authorized by the protected individual before distribution to receive the information;        (2)    any appropriately authorized law enforcement personnel; or        (3)    a collection agency used or person designated by the videotape distributor to collect unreturned rental videotapes, video disks, or films, or an amount equal to their value.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  3-1001 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 3 - Other Crimes Against the Person|Subtitle 10 - Threat of Mass Violence|Section 3-1001 - Threat of Mass Violence Prohibited

    (a)    This section applies to a threat made by oral or written communication or electronic mail, as defined in § 3–805(a) of this title.    (b)    A person may not knowingly threaten to commit or threaten to cause to be committed a crime of violence, as defined in § 14–101 of this article, that would place five or more people at substantial risk of death or serious physical injury, as defined in § 3–201 of this title, if the threat were carried out.    (c)    (1)    A person who violates this section is guilty of the misdemeanor of making a threat of mass violence and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.        (2)    In addition to the penalties provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection, a court shall order a person convicted under this section to reimburse the appropriate unit of federal, State, or local government or other person for any expenses and losses incurred in responding to the unlawful threat unless the court states on the record the reasons why reimbursement would be inappropriate.    (d)    A person who violates this section may be indicted, prosecuted, tried, and convicted in any county where:        (1)    the threat was received;        (2)    the threat was made; or        (3)    the consequences of the threat occurred.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  3-1101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 3 - Other Crimes Against the Person|Subtitle 11 - Human Trafficking|Section 3-1101 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Assignation” has the meaning stated in § 11–301 of this article.    (c)    “Prostitution” has the meaning stated in § 11–301 of this article.    (d)    “Sexually explicit performance” has the meaning stated in § 11–301 of this article.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  3-1102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 3 - Other Crimes Against the Person|Subtitle 11 - Human Trafficking|Section 3-1102 - Human Trafficking

    (a)    (1)    A person may not knowingly:            (i)    take or cause another to be taken to any place for prostitution;            (ii)    place, cause to be placed, or harbor another in any place for prostitution;            (iii)    persuade, induce, entice, or encourage another to be taken to or placed in any place for prostitution;            (iv)    receive consideration to procure for or place in a house of prostitution or elsewhere another with the intent of causing the other to engage in prostitution or assignation;            (v)    engage in a device, scheme, or continuing course of conduct intended to cause another to believe that if the other did not take part in a sexually explicit performance, the other or a third person would suffer physical restraint or serious physical harm; or            (vi)    destroy, conceal, remove, confiscate, or possess an actual or purported passport, immigration document, or government identification document of another while otherwise violating or attempting to violate this subsection.        (2)    A parent, guardian, or person who has permanent or temporary care or custody or responsibility for supervision of another may not consent to the taking or detention of the other for prostitution.    (b)    (1)    A person may not violate subsection (a) of this section involving a victim who is a minor.        (2)    A person may not violate subsection (a) of this section with the use of or intent to use force, threat, coercion, or fraud.    (c)    (1)    (i)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person who violates subsection (a) of this section is guilty of the misdemeanor of sex trafficking and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.            (ii)    A person who violates subsection (a) of this section is subject to § 5–106(b) of the Courts Article.        (2)    A person who violates subsection (b) of this section is guilty of the felony of sex trafficking and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 25 years or a fine not exceeding $15,000 or both.    (d)    A person who violates this section may be charged, tried, and sentenced in any county in or through which the person transported or attempted to transport the other.    (e)    (1)    A person who knowingly benefits financially or by receiving anything of value from participation in a venture that includes an act described in subsection (a) or (b) of this section is subject to the same penalties that would apply if the person had violated that subsection.        (2)    A person who knowingly aids, abets, or conspires with one or more other persons to violate any subsection of this section is subject to the same penalties that apply for a violation of that subsection.    (f)    It is not a defense to a prosecution under subsection (b)(1) or (e) of this section that the person did not know the age of the victim.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  3-1103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 3 - Other Crimes Against the Person|Subtitle 11 - Human Trafficking|Section 3-1103 - Marriage Trafficking

    (a)    A person may not knowingly:        (1)    take or detain another with the intent to use force, threat, coercion, or fraud to compel the other to marry any person;        (2)    receive a financial benefit or thing of value in relation to a violation of this subsection; or        (3)    aid, abet, or conspire with another to violate this subsection.    (b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of the felony of forced marriage and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 25 years or a fine not exceeding $15,000 or both.    (c)    A person who violates this section may be charged, tried, and sentenced in any county in or through which the person transported or attempted to transport the victim.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  3-1201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 3 - Other Crimes Against the Person|Subtitle 12 - Labor Trafficking|Section 3-1201 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Coercion” includes actual or threatened:        (1)    use of physical force against an individual;        (2)    restraint, abduction, isolation, or confinement of an individual against the individual’s will and without lawful authority;        (3)    control or direction of the activity of an individual through debt bondage;        (4)    destruction, concealment, removal, confiscation, withholding, or possession of an actual or purported passport, immigration document, or governmental identification document of an individual;        (5)    infliction of serious psychological harm to an individual;        (6)    control of an individual’s access to a controlled dangerous substance;        (7)    exposure or dissemination of any fact or information that would tend to subject an individual to criminal or immigration proceedings;        (8)    notification to an agency or unit of the State or federal government that an individual is present in the United States in violation of federal immigration law; and        (9)    exploitation of a vulnerable adult.    (c)    “Controlled dangerous substance” has the meaning stated in § 5–101 of this article.    (d)    “Debt bondage” means the status or condition of an individual who provides labor, services, or sex acts to pay a real or alleged debt, where:        (1)    the value of the labor, services, or sex act is not applied toward the liquidation of the debt;        (2)    the nature of the labor, services, or sex act is not limited or defined; or        (3)    the amount of the debt does not reasonably reflect the value of items, services, or other things of value for which the debt was incurred.    (e)    “Vulnerable adult” has the meaning stated in § 3–604 of this article.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  3-1202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 3 - Other Crimes Against the Person|Subtitle 12 - Labor Trafficking|Section 3-1202 - Labor Trafficking Prohibited

    (a)    A person may not knowingly:        (1)    take, place, harbor, persuade, induce, or entice another by force, fraud, or coercion to provide services or labor; or        (2)    receive a benefit or thing of value from the provision of services or labor by another that was induced by force, fraud, or coercion.    (b)    A person may not aid or conspire with another to commit a violation of subsection (a) of this section.    (c)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 25 years or a fine not exceeding $15,000 or both.
MD. Criminal Law Code Ann. §  3-1203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Criminal Law|Title 3 - Other Crimes Against the Person|Subtitle 12 - Labor Trafficking|Section 3-1203 - Investigation and Prosecution of Violations

    (a)    A State’s Attorney or the Attorney General may investigate and prosecute a violation of this subtitle or a violation of any crime based on the act establishing a violation of this subtitle.    (b)    If the Attorney General exercises authority under subsection (a) of this section, the Attorney General has all the powers and duties of a State’s Attorney to investigate and prosecute the violation.