Md. Code, Criminal Law § 8-304
This is the official text of Md. Code, Criminal Law § 8-304, part of Maryland’s Code, Criminal Law — defines crimes and punishments in Maryland.
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§8–304.
Official statutory text
(a) A person who knows or reasonably suspects that the person is a victim of identity fraud, as prohibited under this subtitle, may contact a local law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction over:
(1) any part of the county in which the person lives; or
(2) any part of the county in which the crime occurred.
(b) After being contacted by a person in accordance with subsection (a) of this section, a local law enforcement agency shall promptly:
(1) prepare and file a report of the alleged identity fraud; and
(2) provide a copy of the report to the victim.
(c) The local law enforcement agency contacted by the victim may subsequently refer the matter to a law enforcement agency with proper jurisdiction.
(d) A report filed under this section is not required to be counted as an open case for purposes including compiling open case statistics.
(1) any part of the county in which the person lives; or
(2) any part of the county in which the crime occurred.
(b) After being contacted by a person in accordance with subsection (a) of this section, a local law enforcement agency shall promptly:
(1) prepare and file a report of the alleged identity fraud; and
(2) provide a copy of the report to the victim.
(c) The local law enforcement agency contacted by the victim may subsequently refer the matter to a law enforcement agency with proper jurisdiction.
(d) A report filed under this section is not required to be counted as an open case for purposes including compiling open case statistics.
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