Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS |
TITLE 8. JURIES AND JURORS |
SUBTITLE 5. PROHIBITED ACTS; PENALTIES |
§ 8-507. Grand jury secrecy
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(a) Prohibited act. -- A person may not disclose any content of a grand jury proceeding.
(b) Penalties. -- A person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, subject to a fine not exceeding $ 1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.
(c) Reports. -- This section does not prevent:
(1) A grand jury from submitting a report as required by law; or
(2) Any other governmental unit or person making a disclosure authorized by law.