{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-3-325","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Criminal Law § 3–325","heading":"","body":"(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.\n(2) “Personal identifying information” has the meaning stated in § 8–301 of this article.\n(3) “Sexual crime” means an act that would constitute a violation of this subtitle, § 3–602 of this title, § 3–902 of this title, or Title 11 of this article.\n(b) A person may not use the personal identifying information or identity of an individual without consent to invite, encourage, or solicit another to commit a sexual crime against the individual.\n(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 20 years or a fine not exceeding $25,000 or both.\n(d) (1) A State’s Attorney or the Attorney General may investigate and prosecute a violation of this section or a violation of any crime based on the act establishing a violation of this section.\n(2) If the Attorney General exercises authority under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Attorney General has all the powers and duties of a State’s Attorney, including the use of a grand jury in any county or Baltimore City, to investigate and prosecute the violation.\n(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the prosecution of a violation of this section or for a violation of any crime based on the act establishing a violation of this section may be commenced in any county in which:\n(1) an element of the crime occurred; or\n(2) the victim resides.","path":["Article - Criminal Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr\u0026section=3-325","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:08Z","sha256":"5733ad86aa4fe8fb0c92761f9fca2f149cd71f9e8317a3fe16b71f1b2366c5da","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-3-324","next":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-3-401"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}