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West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal LawEffective: October 1, 2014

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 3. Other Crimes Against the Person
Subtitle 3. Sexual Crimes (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2014
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 3-325
§ 3-325. Use of personal identifying information to invite, encourage, or solicit another to commit sexual crime
Currentness
Definitions
(a)(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) “Personal identifying information” has the meaning stated in § 8-301 of this article.
(3) “Sexual crime” means an act that would constitute a violation of this subtitle, § 3-602 of this title, § 3-902 of this title, or Title 11 of this article.
Personal identifying information used to invite, encourage, or solicit another to commit sexual crime
(b) A person may not use the personal identifying information or identity of an individual without consent to invite, encourage, or solicit another to commit a sexual crime against the individual.
Felony conviction
(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 20 years or a fine not exceeding $25,000 or both.
Powers and duties of State’s Attorney or Attorney General
(d)(1) A State's Attorney or the Attorney General may investigate and prosecute a violation of this section or a violation of any crime based on the act establishing a violation of this section.
(2) If the Attorney General exercises authority under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Attorney General has all the powers and duties of a State's Attorney, including the use of a grand jury in any county or Baltimore City, to investigate and prosecute the violation.
Jurisdiction
(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the prosecution of a violation of this section or for a violation of any crime based on the act establishing a violation of this section may be commenced in any county in which:
(1) an element of the crime occurred; or
(2) the victim resides.

Credits

Added by Acts 2014, c. 119, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 3-325, MD CRIM LAW § 3-325
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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