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Home » US Law » 2022 Maryland Statutes » Criminal Law » Title 8 - Fraud and Related Crimes » Subtitle 6 - Counterfeiting and Related Crimes » Section 8-606.1 – Forging, Falsifying, or Counterfeiting Signature of Judge, Court Officer, or Court Employee

    (a)    A person may not:

        (1)    forge, falsify, or counterfeit the signature of a judge, court officer, or court employee of the State; or

        (2)    use a document with a forged, false, or counterfeit signature of a judge, court officer, or other court employee of the State knowing the signature to be forged, false, or counterfeit.

    (b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.

    (c)    A person who violates this section is subject to § 5–106(b) of the Courts Article.