Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Procedure Article
Md. Code, Crim. Proc. § 4-108: (a) In making an averment as to an instrument, whether the instrument consists wholly or partly of writing, print, or figures, a charging document may describe the instrument by its usual name or designation or by its purport, without setting out a copy of the instrument or part of the instrument
What this law says, in plain English
A charging document may describe an instrument by name or purpose without attaching a copy. For fraud or instrument-related crimes, it need only allege intent to defraud generally, not against a specific person.
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