Md. Code, Criminal Law § 8-604
This is the official text of Md. Code, Criminal Law § 8-604, part of Maryland’s Code, Criminal Law — defines crimes and punishments in Maryland.
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§8–604.
Official statutory text
(a) A person may not, with intent to defraud:
(1) manufacture United States currency;
(2) counterfeit, cause to be counterfeited, or willingly aid or assist in counterfeiting United States currency; or
(3) make, scan, record, reproduce, transmit, or have in the person’s control, custody, or possession an analog, digital, or electronic image of United States currency.
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.
(1) manufacture United States currency;
(2) counterfeit, cause to be counterfeited, or willingly aid or assist in counterfeiting United States currency; or
(3) make, scan, record, reproduce, transmit, or have in the person’s control, custody, or possession an analog, digital, or electronic image of United States currency.
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.
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