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§ 9-204. Bribery of person participating in or connected with athletic contest

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 9. Crimes Against Public Administration
Subtitle 2. Bribery
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 9-204
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 23; MD CODE Art. 27, § 39
§ 9-204. Bribery of person participating in or connected with athletic contest
Currentness
Prohibited
(a) A person may not bribe or attempt to bribe another who is participating in or connected with an athletic contest held in the State.
Penalty
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of the misdemeanor of bribery and on conviction is subject to imprisonment for not less than 6 months and not exceeding 3 years or a fine not less than $100 and not exceeding $5,000 or both.
Statute of limitations and in banc review
(c) A person who violates this section is subject to § 5-106(b) of the Courts Article.
Competency and immunity of witness in prosecution
(d)(1) A person:
(i) may not refuse to testify concerning a conspiracy to violate this section; but
(ii) may be compelled to testify against any person who may have conspired to violate this section.
(2) A person compelled to testify under paragraph (1) of this subsection is a competent witness.
(3) A person compelled to testify for the State under this section is immune from prosecution for a crime about which the person was compelled to testify.

Credits

Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002.
Formerly Art. 27, §§ 23, 39.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 9-204, MD CRIM LAW § 9-204
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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