§ 8-701. Embezzling, altering will or record
West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal Law
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 8-701
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 126
§ 8-701. Embezzling, altering will or record
(a) A person may not willfully or corruptly embezzle, steal, destroy, withdraw, impair, or alter a will, codicil, deed, land patent or assignment of a land patent, or a writ of administration, return, record, or part of any of those documents if as a result of that act the estate or right of any person may be defeated, injured, or altered.
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment for not less than 3 years and not exceeding 7 years.
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Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002.
Formerly Art. 27, § 126.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 8-701, MD CRIM LAW § 8-701
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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