{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-8-605","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Criminal Law § 8–605","heading":"","body":"(a) (1) A person may not counterfeit, cause to be counterfeited, or willingly aid or assist in counterfeiting:\n(i) a commission, patent, pardon, order for release, or other court document; or\n(ii) a warrant, certificate, or other public security from which money may be drawn from the treasury of the State.\n(2) A person may not write, sign, or possess a counterfeit:\n(i) commission, patent, pardon, order for release, or other court document; or\n(ii) warrant, certificate, or other public security from which money may be drawn from the treasury of the State.\n(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment for not less than 2 years and not exceeding 10 years.","path":["Article - Criminal Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr\u0026section=8-605","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:08Z","sha256":"1b1bcba1f3acf95fd4fa734d7213e06d723020ecf5d8d9e9c921d0618d441325","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-8-604.1","next":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-8-606"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}