Maryland Code, CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 11-818

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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
state: means :

(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

(2) the District of Columbia. See

(a) A person may not assert a false claim under this subtitle.

(b) A person who violates this section:

(1) is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not less than $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both; and

(2) shall forfeit any benefit received and reimburse the State for payments received or paid on the person’s behalf under this subtitle.