(a) A person, with the intent to unlawfully extort money, property, labor, services, or anything of value from another, may not verbally threaten to:
(1) accuse any person of a crime or of anything that, if true, would bring the person into contempt or disrepute; or
(2) (i) cause physical injury to a person;
(ii) inflict emotional distress on a person;
(iii) cause economic damage to a person; or
(iv) cause damage to the property of a person.
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony 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