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Ch. 26
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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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Defined terms: "Gaming device" § 12-101
"Person" § 1-101
12-111. DUTY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
IF A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER HAS A REASON TO SUSPECT A GAMING
DEVICE IS KEPT UNLAWFULLY AT A PLACE, THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
SHALL:
(1) VISIT THE PLACE; AND
(2) CHARGE ALL PERSONS WHO VIOLATE A LAW THAT PROHIBITS
GAMBLING.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is, new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 27, § 263.
In the introductory language of this section, the reference to a "law
enforcement officer" is substituted for the former reference to "[a]ll
constables and police officers" for clarity and consistency within this
article.
Also in the introductory language of this section, the defined term "gaming
device" is substituted for the former term "gaming table". See § 12-101(c)
of this subtitle.
Also in the introductory language of this section, the term "unlawfully" is
added for clarity to make explicit that the duty to visit a place where a
gaming device is kept applies to a place where a gaming device is kept
unlawfully.
Defined terms: "Gaming device" § 12-101
"Person" § 1-101
12-112. CHARGING DOCUMENT FOR GAMING.
(A) CONTENTS.
(1) AN INDICTMENT FOR VIOLATING THE PROHIBITION AGAINST
GAMING IS SUFFICIENT IF IT STATES THAT THE DEFENDANT KEPT A GAMING
DEVICE.
(2) THE INDICTMENT NEED NOT STATE THE PARTICULAR KIND OF
GAMING OR GAMING DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE ALLEGED VIOLATION.
(B) BILL OF PARTICULARS.
A DEFENDANT, ON TIMELY REQUEST, MAY OBTAIN A BILL OF PARTICULARS.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 27, § 610, as it related to gaming and gaming
devices.
In subsection (a)(1) and (2) of this section, the defined term "gaming
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