Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Law Article
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 3-802: (a) In this section: (1) “stalking” means a malicious course of conduct that includes approaching or pursuing another where: (i) the person intends to place or knows or reasonably should have known the conduct would place another in reasonable fear: 1
What this law says, in plain English
A person commits stalking by engaging in a malicious course of conduct (in person, electronically, or through tracking) that places another in reasonable fear of serious harm, assault, sexual offense, false imprisonment, death, or causes serious emotional distress. Stalking is prohibited and punishable by up to 5 years imprisonment or a fine up to $5,000.
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