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Ch. 372 2006 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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Also in subsection (b) of this section, the former word "forthwith" is deleted
to reflect local practice to issue show cause orders in groups.
In subsection (c) of this section, reference to "$1,000" and "90 days" is
substituted for the former $100 and/or 3-day penalties.
As to "may not" and "person", see Art. 1, §§ 26 and 15 of the Code,
respectively.
8-506. MATERIAL MISREPRESENTATION.
(A) PROHIBITED ACT.
A PERSON MAY NOT WILLFULLY MISREPRESENT A MATERIAL FACT ON A JUROR
QUALIFICATION FORM FOR THE PURPOSE OF AVOIDING OR OBTAINING SERVICE AS A
JUROR UNDER THIS TITLE.
(B) PENALTIES.
A PERSON WHO VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A
MISDEMEANOR AND, ON CONVICTION, IS SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $ 5,000
OR IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 30 DAYS OR BOTH.
COMMITTEE NOTE: This section is new language derived from former CJ §
8-401(c).
In subsection (a) of this section, the phrase "under this title" is added for
clarity.
In subsection (b) of this section, the phrase "guilty of a misdemeanor" is
added to state expressly that which was only implied in the former law. In
this State, any crime that was not a felony at common law and has not
been declared to be a felony by statute is considered to be a misdemeanor.
See State v. Canova, 278 Md. 483, 490 (1976); Bowser v. State, 136 Md.
342, 345 (1920); Dutton v. State, 123 Md. 373, 378 (1914); and Williams v.
State, 4 Md. App. 342, 347 (1968).
Also in subsection (b) of this section, reference to a fine of "$5,000" is
substituted for the former "$500", and the words "or both" are added.
8-507. GRAND JURY SECRECY.
(A) PROHIBITED ACT.
A PERSON MAY NOT DISCLOSE ANY CONTENT OF A GRAND JURY PROCEEDING.
(B) PENALTIES.
A PERSON WHO VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A
MISDEMEANOR AND, ON CONVICTION, SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $1,000 OR
IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 1 YEAR OR BOTH.
(C) REPORTS.
THIS SECTION DOES NOT PREVENT:
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