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Home » US Law » 2022 Maryland Statutes » State Government » Title 20 - Human Relations » Subtitle 11 - Prohibited Acts; Criminal Penalties » Section 20-1102 – Disobeying Subpoena or Discovery Order in Housing Discrimination Case; Falsifying Documentary Evidence

    (a)    If it is in the person’s power to comply, a person may not willfully fail or neglect to attend and testify, answer any lawful inquiry, or produce records, documents, or other evidence, in compliance with a subpoena or other lawful order issued under § 20–1023(a) of this title.

    (b)    A person may not, with intent to mislead another person in any proceeding under Subtitle 10, Part II of this title:

        (1)    make or cause to be made any false entry or statement of fact in any report, account, record, or other document produced in compliance with a subpoena or other lawful order issued under § 20–1023(a) of this title;

        (2)    willfully neglect or fail to make or cause to be made full, true, and correct entries in any report, account, record, or other document produced in compliance with a subpoena or other lawful order issued under § 20–1023(a) of this title; or

        (3)    willfully mutilate, alter, or by any other means falsify any documentary evidence.

    (c)    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 $100,000 or both.