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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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Ch. 26
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Also in the introductory language of subsection (b) of this section, the
former reference to a "view" to extort is deleted as unnecessary in light of
the reference to an "intent" to extort.
In subsection (b)(1) of this section, the reference to a crime "that may be
charged by indictment" is substituted for the former archaic reference to a
crime "of an indictable nature" for clarity.
In subsection (c) of this section, the reference to a person "who violates this
section" is added for consistency with other penalty provisions in this
subtitle and throughout this article. Similarly, the phrase "is subject to"
imprisonment is substituted for the former phrase "shall be punished by"
imprisonment.
Also in subsection (c) of this section, the former reference to imprisonment
"in the penitentiary" is deleted as unnecessary in light of CS § 9-103,
which gives the Division of Correction the authority to determine where an
individual will be confined.
The Criminal Law Article Review Committee notes, for the consideration
of the General Assembly, that, in subsection (b)(2) of this section, it is
unclear whether threats to do "mental" or "economic" injury are included.
The General Assembly may wish to explore the types of threatened injury
that should be covered by this section.
Defined term: "Person" § 1-101
3-707. COERCING OR INTIMIDATING ANOTHER TO CONTRIBUTE OR DONATE.
(A) EFFECT OF SECTION.
THIS SECTION DOES NOT PROHIBIT PICKETING IN CONNECTION WITH A LABOR
DISPUTE, AS DEFINED IN § 4-301 OF THE LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ARTICLE.
(B) PROHIBITED.
A PERSON OR GROUP MAY NOT ENGAGE IN AN ACT OR CONDUCT SOLELY TO
COERCE OR INTIMIDATE ANOTHER PERSON TO CONTRIBUTE OR DONATE ANY
MONEY, GOODS, MATERIALS, OR SERVICES TO A SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, OR POLITICAL
ASSOCIATION OR ORGANIZATION.
(C) PENALTY.
(1) A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A
MISDEMEANOR AND ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO IMPRISONMENT NOT
EXCEEDING 90 DAYS OR A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $100 OR BOTH.
(2) EACH DAY ON WHICH A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION OCCURS IS A
SEPARATE VIOLATION.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 27, § 562A.
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