ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 130

(ii) lists the alleged prior convictions.

(i) An action or prosecution for [theft of property or services with a value of
less than $500] A VIOLATION OF PARAGRAPH (2) OR (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION shall be
commenced within 2 years after the commission of the crime.

7-108.

(a)     An indictment, information, warrant, or other charging document for theft
under this part, other than for taking a motor vehicle under § 7-105 of this part, is
sufficient if it substantially states:

"(name of defendant) on (date) in (county) stole (property or services stolen) of
(name of victim), having a value of (less than $500, or $500 or more) in violation of §
7-104 of the Criminal Law Article, against the peace, government, and dignity of the
State.".

(b)     An indictment, information, warrant, or other charging document for theft
under this part for taking a motor vehicle under § 7-105 of this part is sufficient if it
substantially states:

"(name of defendant) on (date) in (county) knowingly and willfully took a motor
vehicle out of (name of victim)'s lawful custody, control, or use, without the consent of
(name of victim), in violation of § 7-105 of the Criminal Law Article, against the
peace, government, and dignity of the State.".

(c)      In a case in the circuit court in which the general form of indictment or
information is used to charge a defendant with a crime under this part, the defendant,
on timely demand, is entitled to a bill of particulars.

(D) UNLESS SPECIFICALLY CHARGED BY THE STATE, THEFT OF PROPERTY OR
SERVICES WITH A VALUE OF LESS THAN $100 AS PROVIDED UNDER § 7-104(G)(3) OF
THIS SUBTITLE MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED A LESSER INCLUDED CRIME OF ANY
OTHER CRIME.

7-110.

(b) (1) It is not a defense to the crime of theft that the property was taken,
obtained, or withheld from a person who had obtained the property by illegal means.

(2) IT IS NOT A DEFENSE TO THE CRIME OF THEFT OF PROPERTY OR
SERVICES WITH A VALUE OF LESS THAN $100 AS PROVIDED UNDER § 7-104(G)(3) OF
THIS SUBTITLE THAT THE VALUE OF THE PROPERTY OR SERVICES AT ISSUE IS $100
OR MORE.

8-103.

(a) A person may not obtain property or services by issuing a check if:

(1)     the person knows that there are insufficient funds with the drawee to
cover the check and other outstanding checks;

(2)     the person intends or believes when issuing the check that payment
will be refused by the drawee on presentment; and

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