{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-9-303","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9–303","heading":"","body":"(a) A person may not intentionally harm another, threaten to harm another, or damage or destroy property with the intent of retaliating against:\n(1) a victim or witness for:\n(i) giving testimony in an official proceeding; or\n(ii) reporting a crime or delinquent act;\n(2) a juror for any reason relating to the performance of the juror’s official duties in a pending or completed case in a court of the State or the United States; or\n(3) an officer of the court of the State or the United States for any reason relating to the performance of the officer’s official duties in a pending or completed case.\n(b) A person may not solicit another person to intentionally harm another, threaten to harm another, or damage or destroy property with the intent of retaliating against:\n(1) a victim or witness for:\n(i) giving testimony in an official proceeding; or\n(ii) reporting a crime or delinquent act;\n(2) a juror for any reason relating to the performance of the juror’s official duties in a pending or completed case in a court of the State or the United States; or\n(3) an officer of the court of the State or the United States for any reason relating to the performance of the officer’s official duties in a pending or completed case.\n(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.\n(2) If the official proceeding or report described in subsection (a) of this section relates to a felonious violation of Title 5 of this article or the commission of a crime of violence as defined in § 14–101 of this article, or a conspiracy or solicitation to commit such a crime, a person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 20 years.\n(d) A sentence imposed under this section may be separate from and consecutive to or concurrent with a sentence for any crime based on the act establishing the violation of this section.","path":["Article - Criminal Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr\u0026section=9-303","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:08Z","sha256":"f881729f778314590428fd0a7cdbd57b1189753b59248a8d168dacb7b1bf95e6","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-9-302","next":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-9-304"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}