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Ch. 26
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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(B) PROHIBITED — BRIBING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE.
A PERSON MAY NOT BRIBE OR ATTEMPT TO BRIBE A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE TO
INFLUENCE THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF AN OFFICIAL DUTY
OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEE.
(C) SAME — PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DEMANDING OR RECEIVING BRIBE.
A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE MAY NOT DEMAND OR RECEIVE A BRIBE, FEE, REWARD,
OR TESTIMONIAL TO:
(1) INFLUENCE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE OFFICIAL DUTIES OF THE
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE; OR
(2) NEGLECT OR FAIL TO PERFORM THE OFFICIAL DUTIES OF THE
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE.
(D) PENALTY.
A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF THE MISDEMEANOR OF
BRIBERY AND ON CONVICTION:
(1) IS SUBJECT TO IMPRISONMENT FOR NOT LESS THAN 2 YEARS AND
NOT EXCEEDING 12 YEARS OR A FINE NOT LESS THAN $100 AND NOT EXCEEDING
$5,000 OR BOTH;
(2) MAY NOT VOTE; AND
(3) MAY NOT HOLD AN OFFICE OF TRUST OR PROFIT IN THE STATE.
(E) STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS AND IN BANC REVIEW.
A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS SUBJECT TO § 5-106(B) OF THE
COURTS ARTICLE.
(F) COMPETENCY AND IMMUNITY OF WITNESS IN PROSECUTION.
(1) A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION:
(I) IS A COMPETENT WITNESS; AND
(II) SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, MAY BE
COMPELLED TO TESTIFY AGAINST ANY PERSON WHO MAY HAVE VIOLATED THIS
SECTION.
(2) A PERSON COMPELLED TO TESTIFY FOR THE STATE UNDER
PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION IS IMMUNE FROM PROSECUTION FOR A CRIME
ABOUT WHICH THE PERSON WAS COMPELLED TO TESTIFY.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 27, § 22.
Subsection (a) of this section is revised as a definition to avoid repetition of
phrases, such as "executive officer of the State of Maryland", "any judge",
"or other judicial officer of this State", and "any member or officer of the
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