{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-10-704","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Criminal Law § 10–704","heading":"","body":"(a) A person may not intentionally mutilate, deface, destroy, burn, trample, or use a flag:\n(1) in a manner intended to incite or produce an imminent breach of the peace; and\n(2) under circumstances likely to incite or produce an imminent breach of the peace.\n(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.","path":["Article - Criminal Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr\u0026section=10-704","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:08Z","sha256":"61e94ae296b11ab911684ebfc295a5274df8764ca594bb4e1ec9dcbce4786072","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-10-702","next":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-10-705"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}