Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
FAMILY LAW |
TITLE 10. SUPPORT IN GENERAL |
SUBTITLE 2. CRIMINAL NONSUPPORT AND DESERTION |
PART I. NONSUPPORT OF SPOUSE; NONSUPPORT OR DESERTION OF MINOR CHILD -- IN GENERAL |
§ 10-208. Venue
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(a) Nonsupport of spouse. -- An individual who is charged with nonsupport of the individual's spouse may be prosecuted in the jurisdiction where the individual or the spouse resides.
(b) Nonsupport or desertion of minor child. -- An individual who is charged with nonsupport or desertion of the individual's minor child may be prosecuted in the jurisdiction where the individual or the individual's minor child resides.