{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-procedure-4-108","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 4–108","heading":"","body":"(a) In making an averment as to an instrument, whether the instrument consists wholly or partly of writing, print, or figures, a charging document may describe the instrument by its usual name or designation or by its purport, without setting out a copy of the instrument or part of the instrument.\n(b) (1) This subsection applies to a charging document for:\n(i) counterfeiting, issuing, disposing of, altering, stealing, embezzling, destroying, or passing any kind of instrument; or\n(ii) theft by the obtaining of property by false pretenses.\n(2) A charging document is sufficient if the charging document alleges that the defendant acted with the intent to defraud, without alleging the intent of the defendant to defraud any particular person.","path":["Article - Criminal Procedure"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcp\u0026section=4-108","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:17Z","sha256":"a60d4a1a3554bf9d4e88be3f775391102b5ff26e23e25e72d8ba087bb2d5c7f1","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-procedure-4-107","next":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-procedure-4-109"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}