Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Procedure Article
Md. Code, Crim. Proc. § 11-818: IN EFFECT (a) A person may not assert a false claim under this subtitle
What this law says, in plain English
A person commits a misdemeanor by asserting a false claim under this subtitle. Conviction can result in a fine of at least $500, imprisonment up to 1 year, or both, plus forfeiture of benefits and reimbursement to the State.
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