|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 Laws of Maryland
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ch.3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
competent private counsel is substituted for the former reference to
"engag[ing] and compensat[ing]" competent private counsel for clarity and
consistency with subsection (b)(5) of this section.
Defined terms: "Corporation" § 11-101
"Grantee" § 11-101
11-604. ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS TITLE, INFORMATION
SUBJECT TO THE ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE IS CONFIDENTIAL AND MAY NOT BE
DISCLOSED TO ANY PERSON UNLESS THE PRIVILEGE IS WAIVED BY THE CLIENT OR A
COURT ORDERS THE DISCLOSURE.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 10, § 45N.
The reference to a court "order[ing] the disclosure" is added for clarity.
Defined term: "Person" § 1-101
SUBTITLE 7. PROHIBITED ACTS.
11-701. FRAUDULENTLY OBTAINING LEGAL ASSISTANCE.
(A) PROHIBITED.
A PERSON MAY NOT OBTAIN, ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN, OR AID ANOTHER PERSON IN
OBTAINING OR ATTEMPTING TO OBTAIN LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO WHICH THE PERSON
IS NOT ENTITLED BY:
(1) WILFULLY MAKING A FALSE STATEMENT OR REPRESENTATION;
(2) WILFULLY FAILING TO DISCLOSE A MATERIAL CHANGE IN
FINANCIAL CONDITION;
(3) IMPERSONATING ANOTHER; OR
(4) ANY OTHER FRAUDULENT MEANS.
(B) PENALTY.
(1) A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A
MISDEMEANOR AND ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO IMPRISONMENT NOT
EXCEEDING 3 YEARS OR A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $1,000 OR BOTH.
(2) (I) A PERSON CONVICTED UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL MAKE
FULL RESTITUTION OF THE VALUE OF THE LEGAL ASSISTANCE UNLAWFULLY
RECEIVED.
(II) THE PERSON SHALL BE GIVEN NOTICE AND THE OPPORTUNITY
FOR A HEARING ON THE AMOUNT AND TERMS OF THE PAYMENT.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- 578 -
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
