Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 4-108
This is the official text of Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 4-108, part of Maryland’s Code, Criminal Procedure — sets the procedural rules for criminal cases.
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§4–108.
Official statutory text
(a) In making an averment as to an instrument, whether the instrument consists wholly or partly of writing, print, or figures, a charging document may describe the instrument by its usual name or designation or by its purport, without setting out a copy of the instrument or part of the instrument.
(b) (1) This subsection applies to a charging document for:
(i) counterfeiting, issuing, disposing of, altering, stealing, embezzling, destroying, or passing any kind of instrument; or
(ii) theft by the obtaining of property by false pretenses.
(2) A charging document is sufficient if the charging document alleges that the defendant acted with the intent to defraud, without alleging the intent of the defendant to defraud any particular person.
(b) (1) This subsection applies to a charging document for:
(i) counterfeiting, issuing, disposing of, altering, stealing, embezzling, destroying, or passing any kind of instrument; or
(ii) theft by the obtaining of property by false pretenses.
(2) A charging document is sufficient if the charging document alleges that the defendant acted with the intent to defraud, without alleging the intent of the defendant to defraud any particular person.
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