{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-9-501","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Criminal Law § 9–501","heading":"","body":"(a) A person may not make, or cause to be made, a statement, report, or complaint that the person knows to be false as a whole or in material part, to a law enforcement officer of the State, of a county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of the State, or of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Police with intent to deceive and to cause an investigation or other action to be taken as a result of the statement, report, or complaint.\n(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.","path":["Article - Criminal Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr\u0026section=9-501","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:08Z","sha256":"de3cfbd91f7e613af6d40e9b95de9d69d1a88b4d0243ba1e5ebfc52bd58d68af","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-9-418","next":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-9-501.1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}