Section 14-213 - Privilege against self-incrimination. - Maryland Statutes

§ 14-213. Privilege against self-incrimination.
 

(a)  In general.- A person is not excused from attending, testifying, or producing evidence before the Commissioner, in a proceeding brought by the Commissioner, or in obedience to a subpoena of the Commissioner on the ground that the testimony or evidence may: 

(1) tend to incriminate the person; or 

(2) subject the person to a penalty or forfeiture. 

(b)  Prosecution and punishment.-  

(1) If a person claims the privilege against self-incrimination as to a specific subject, and is then compelled to testify or produce evidence on that subject, the person may not be prosecuted or subjected to a penalty or forfeiture in connection with that subject. 

(2) A person who testifies is not exempt from prosecution and punishment for perjury or contempt committed while testifying. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 56, § 364; 1992, ch. 4, § 2.]