Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Law Article
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 3-706: (a) (1) This section applies to any writing, whether or not the writing is signed, or if the writing is signed, whether or not it is signed with a fictitious name or any other mark or designation
What this law says, in plain English
A person commits a felony by knowingly sending or delivering a written threat intended to unlawfully extort money or property by threatening to accuse someone of a crime, cause injury, emotional distress, economic damage, or property damage.
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