(a) A person who has knowledge that an investigative or law enforcement officer has been authorized or has applied for authorization under this subtitle to intercept wire, oral, or electronic communications, may not give notice or attempt to give notice of an authorized interception or pending application for authorization for interception to any other person in order to obstruct, impede or prevent such interception.
(b) A person who violates the provisions of subsection (a) of this section is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 5 years, or both.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Subtitle 4 - Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance
Section 10-403 - Manufacture, Possession, or Sale of Intercepting Device
Section 10-404 - Forfeiture of Device
Section 10-405 - Admissibility of Evidence
Section 10-407 - Lawful Disclosure or Use of Contents of Communication
Section 10-408 - Ex Parte Order Authorizing Interception
Section 10-409 - Reports to Administrative Office of the Courts and to General Assembly
Section 10-410 - Civil Liability; Defense to Civil or Criminal Action
Section 10-411 - Registration of Intercepting Devices; Serial Number
Section 10-412 - Breaking and Entering, etc., to Place or Remove Equipment
Section 10-413 - Hostage and Barricade Situations
Section 10-414 - Obstruction, Impediment, or Prevention of Interception