Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 3-802
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Current — January 1, 2023
As of January 1, 2019
(a) In this section, “stalking” means a malicious course of conduct that includes approaching or pursuing another where: (1) the person intends to place or knows or reasonably should have known the conduct would place another in reasonable fear: (i) 1. of serious bodily injury; 2. of an assault in any degree; 3. of rape or sexual offense as defined by §§ 3–303 through 3–308 of this title or attempted rape or sexual offense in any degree; 4. of false imprisonment; or 5. of death; or (ii) that a third person likely will suffer any of the acts listed in item (i) of this item; or (2) the person intends to cause or knows or reasonably should have known that the conduct would cause serious emotional distress to another.
(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. A. of serious bodily injury; B. of an assault in any degree; C. of rape or sexual offense as defined by §§ 3–303 through 3–308 of this title or attempted rape or sexual offense in any degree; D. of false imprisonment; or E. of death; or 2. that a third person likely will suffer any of the acts listed in item 1 of this item; or (ii) the person intends to cause or knows or reasonably should have known that the conduct would cause serious emotional distress to another; and (2) “stalking” includes conduct described in item (1) of this subsection that occurs: (i) in person; (ii) by electronic communication, as defined in § 3–805 of this subtitle; or (iii) through the use of a device that can pinpoint or track the location of another without the person’s knowledge or consent.
(b) The provisions of this section do not apply to conduct that is:
(1) performed to ensure compliance with a court order;
(2) performed to carry out a specific lawful commercial purpose; or
(3) authorized, required, or protected by local, State, or federal law.
(b) The provisions of this section do not apply to conduct that is:
(1) performed to ensure compliance with a court order;
(2) performed to carry out a specific lawful commercial purpose; or
(3) authorized, required, or protected by local, State, or federal law.
(c) A person may not engage in stalking.
(c) A person may not engage in stalking.
(d) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.
(d) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.
(e) A sentence imposed under this section may be separate from and consecutive to or concurrent with a sentence for any other crime based on the acts establishing a violation of this section.
(e) A sentence imposed under this section may be separate from and consecutive to or concurrent with a sentence for any other crime based on the acts establishing a violation of this section.
Official source: Maryland General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Maryland statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.