Md. Code, Business Regulation § 14-112
This is the official text of Md. Code, Business Regulation § 14-112, part of Maryland’s Code, Business Regulation — governs general business licensing and regulation.
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§14–112.
Official statutory text
(a) A person is not excused from attending, testifying, or producing evidence before the Commissioner, in a proceeding brought by the Commissioner, or in obedience to a subpoena of the Commissioner on the ground that the testimony or evidence may:
(1) tend to incriminate the person; or
(2) subject the person to a penalty or forfeiture.
(b) (1) If a person claims the privilege against self-incrimination as to a specific subject, and is then compelled to testify or produce evidence on that subject, the person may not be prosecuted or subjected to a penalty or forfeiture in connection with that subject.
(2) A person who testifies is not exempt from prosecution and punishment for perjury or contempt committed while testifying.
(1) tend to incriminate the person; or
(2) subject the person to a penalty or forfeiture.
(b) (1) If a person claims the privilege against self-incrimination as to a specific subject, and is then compelled to testify or produce evidence on that subject, the person may not be prosecuted or subjected to a penalty or forfeiture in connection with that subject.
(2) A person who testifies is not exempt from prosecution and punishment for perjury or contempt committed while testifying.
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