|
Ch. 223
1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND
(2) INDUCE A VICTIM OR WITNESS TO AVOID LEGAL PROCESS
SUMMONING THE VICTIM OR WITNESS, TO TESTIFY; OR
(3) INDUCE A VICTIM OR WITNESS TO BE ABSENT FROM AN OFFICIAL
PROCEEDING TO WHICH THE VICTIM OR WITNESS HAS BEEN LEGALLY SUMMONED.
(B) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION, A PERSON
WHO VIOLATES SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A FELONY
MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE SENTENCED TO IMPRISONMENT
FOR NOT MORE THAN 25 5 YEARS.
(C) (1) A PERSON WHO VIOLATES SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION BY THE
USE OF A DANGEROUS OR DEADLY WEAPON WITH THE INTENT TO KILL, MAIM,
WOUND, OR THREATEN A PERSON IS GUILTY OF A FELONY AND UPON CONVICTION
SHALL BE SENTENCED TO IMPRISONMENT FOR NOT MORE THAN 35-YEARS.
(2) IT IS MANDATORY FOR THE COURT TO IMPOSE A MINIMUM
SENTENCE OF 5 YEARS, WHICH MAY NOT BE SUSPENDED, AND A PERSON IS NOT
ELIGIBLE FOR PAROLE DURING THAT PERIOD, EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH
ARTICLE 31B, § 11 OF THE CODE.
769. 768.
(A) A PERSON MAY NOT INTENTIONALLY HARM OR INJURE ANY PERSON OR
DAMAGE OR DESTROY ANY PROPERTY WITH THE INTENT OF RETALIATING
AGAINST A VICTIM OR WITNESS FOR GIVING TESTIMONY IN AN OFFICIAL
PROCEEDING OR FOR REPORTING A CRIME.
(B) A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A FELONY
MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE SENTENCED TO IMPRISONMENT
FOR NOT MORE THAN 35 5 YEARS.
770.
(A) A PERSON MAY NOT INTENTIONALLY INDUCE OR ATTEMPT TO INDUCE A
VICTIM OR WITNESS TO;
(1) TESTIFY FALSELY OR WITHHOLD TESTIMONY;
(2) AVOID LEGAL PROCESS SUMMONING THE VICTIM OR WITNESS TO
TESTIFY; OR
(3) BE ABSENT FROM AN OFFICIAL PROCEEDING TO WHICH THE VICTIM
OR WITNESS HAS BEEN LEGALLY SUMMONED.
(B) A PERSON. WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR
AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE SENTENCED TO IMPRISONMENT FOR NOT MORE
THAN 3 YEARS OR FINED UP TO $10,000 OR BOTH.
771. 769
(A) IN THIS SECTION A FINDING OF GOOD CAUSE MAY BE BASED UPON ANY
RELEVANT EVIDENCE INCLUDING:
- 1568 -
|
