Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Law Article
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 9-502: (a) A person who is arrested by a law enforcement officer of the State, of a county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of the State, or of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Police may not knowingly, and with intent to deceive, make a false statement to a law enforce
What this law says, in plain English
An arrested person may not knowingly make false statements about their identity, address, or date of birth to law enforcement with intent to deceive. Violation is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months imprisonment or a $500 fine.
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