(a) A person, with the intent to unlawfully extort money, property, labor, services, or anything of value from another, may not falsely accuse or threaten to falsely accuse another of a crime or of anything that, if the accusation were true, would tend to bring the other into contempt or disrepute.
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 3 - Other Crimes Against the Person
Subtitle 7 - Extortion and Other Threats
Section 3-701 - Extortion Generally
Section 3-702 - Extortion by State or Local Government Officer or Employee
Section 3-703 - Inducing Another to Give Up Compensation
Section 3-704 - Extortion by False Accusation
Section 3-705 - Extortion by Verbal Threat
Section 3-706 - Extortion by Written Threat
Section 3-707 - Coercing or Intimidating Another to Contribute or Donate