Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Law Article

Md. Code, Crim. Law § 10-205: (a) (1) This subsection does not apply to a person who conducts a funeral, burial, memorial service, or funeral procession

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

This law prohibits obstructing funeral entry/exit, making inflammatory speech at funerals, and picketing within 500 feet of funerals. Violations are misdemeanors punishable by up to 90 days imprisonment or $1,000 fine.

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