2019 Maryland Code
Criminal Law
Title 10 - Crimes Against Public Health, Conduct, and Sensibilities
Subtitle 2 - Disturbing the Peace, Disorderly Conduct, and Related Crimes
§ 10-205. Obstruction, etc., of entry to or exit from funeral, burial, memorial service, or funeral procession.

Universal Citation:
MD Crim Law Code § 10-205 (2019)
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    (a)    (1)    This subsection does not apply to a person who conducts a funeral, burial, memorial service, or funeral procession.

        (2)    A person may not knowingly obstruct, hinder, impede, or block another person’s entry to or exit from a funeral, burial, memorial service, or funeral procession.

    (b)    A person may not address speech to a person attending a funeral, burial, memorial service, or funeral procession that is likely to incite or produce an imminent breach of the peace.

    (c)    A person may not engage in picketing activity within 500 feet of a funeral, burial, memorial service, or funeral procession that is targeted at one or more persons attending the funeral, burial, memorial service, or funeral procession.

    (d)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.

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