2018 Maryland Code
Criminal Law
Title 3 - Other Crimes Against the Person
Subtitle 8 - Stalking and Harassment
§ 3-804. Misuse of telephone facilities and equipment

  • (a) Prohibited. -- A person may not use telephone facilities or equipment to make:

    • (1) an anonymous call that is reasonably expected to annoy, abuse, torment, harass, or embarrass another;

    • (2) repeated calls with the intent to annoy, abuse, torment, harass, or embarrass another; or

    • (3) a comment, request, suggestion, or proposal that is obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy, or indecent.

  • (b) Penalty. -- 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 $ 500 or both.

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