Maryland Code, CRIMINAL LAW 8-521
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Terms Used In Maryland Code, CRIMINAL LAW 8-521
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
- Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
(a) A person may not obtain or attempt to obtain legal representation from the Office of the Public Defender by willfully and knowingly:
(1) making a false representation or false statement;
(2) failing to disclose the person’s true financial condition; or
(3) using any other fraudulent means.
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.