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§ 8-702. Destroying will

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 8. Fraud and Related Crimes
Subtitle 7. Crimes Against Estates
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 8-702
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 127
§ 8-702. Destroying will
Currentness
Prohibited
(a) Unless the maker of a will gives instruction to the person keeping the will for safe custody, a person who receives a will for safe custody may not:
(1) destroy the will; or
(2) after the person learns of the death of the maker, willfully hide the will for a period of 6 months.
Penalty
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment for not less than 18 months and not exceeding 15 years.
Statute of limitations and in banc review
(c) A person who violates this section is subject to § 5-106(b) of the Courts Article.

Credits

Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002.
Formerly Art. 27, § 127.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 8-702, MD CRIM LAW § 8-702
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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