§ 3-805. Misuse of electronic mail
West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal LawEffective: October 1, 2019
Effective: October 1, 2019
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 3-805
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 555C
§ 3-805. Misuse of electronic mail
(2) “Electronic communication” means the act of transmitting any information, data, writing, image, or communication by the use of a computer or any other electronic means, including a communication that involves the use of e-mail, an instant messaging service, an Internet website, a social media application, a network call, a facsimile machine, or any other Internet-based communication tool.
(b)(1) A person may not maliciously engage in a course of conduct, through the use of electronic communication, that alarms or seriously annoys another:
(c) It is not a violation of this section for any of the following persons to provide information, facilities, or technical assistance to another who is authorized by federal or State law to intercept or provide electronic communication or to conduct surveillance of electronic communication, if a court order directs the person to provide the information, facilities, or technical assistance:
(d) Subsection (b)(1) through (5) of this section does not apply to a peaceable activity:
(e)(1) A person who violates subsection (b)(1), (2), (3), (4), or (5) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.
Credits
Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2012, c. 42, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2012; Acts 2012, c. 43, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2012; Acts 2013, c. 369, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2013; Acts 2019, c. 26, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019; Acts 2019, c. 27, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
Formerly Art. 27, § 555C.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 3-805, MD CRIM LAW § 3-805
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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