Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Law Article
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 3-1001: (a) This section applies to a threat made by oral or written communication or electronic communication, as defined in § 3–805(a) of this title
What this law says, in plain English
A person commits an offense by knowingly threatening to commit a crime of violence that would place five or more people at substantial risk of death or serious injury. Conviction carries imprisonment up to 10 years and/or fines up to $10,000.
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