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§ 8-521. Fraudulently obtaining legal representation from Public Defender's Office

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 8. Fraud and Related Crimes
Subtitle 5. Public Fraud
Part III. Other Public Fraud
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 8-521
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 214B
§ 8-521. Fraudulently obtaining legal representation from Public Defender's Office
Currentness
Prohibited
(a) A person may not obtain or attempt to obtain legal representation from the Office of the Public Defender by willfully and knowingly:
(1) making a false representation or false statement;
(2) failing to disclose the person's true financial condition; or
(3) using any other fraudulent means.
Penalty
(b) 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 $1,000 or both.

Credits

Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002.
Formerly Art. 27, § 214B.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 8-521, MD CRIM LAW § 8-521
Current with legislation effective through October 1, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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