2019 Maryland Code
Criminal Law
Title 8 - Fraud and Related Crimes
Subtitle 6 - Counterfeiting and Related Crimes
§ 8-609. Counterfeiting of orders for money or goods

Universal Citation:
MD Crim Law Code § 8-609 (2019)
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    (a)    In this section, “order for money or goods” means any writing, ordering, or requesting for the payment of money or the delivery of goods.

    (b)    A person may not:

        (1)    with intent to defraud another, cause or procure to be counterfeited, or willingly aid or assist in counterfeiting an order for money or goods;

        (2)    with intent to defraud another, issue, publish, or pass a counterfeit order for money or goods, if the person knows it was counterfeited; or

        (3)    knowingly and fraudulently obtain money or goods by means of a counterfeit order for money or goods.

    (c)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment for not less than 2 years and not exceeding 10 years.

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