Section 9-204 - Bribery of person participating in or connected with athletic contest. - Maryland Statutes

§ 9-204. Bribery of person participating in or connected with athletic contest.
 

(a)  Prohibited.- A person may not bribe or attempt to bribe another who is participating in or connected with an athletic contest held in the State. 

(b)  Penalty.- A person who violates this section is guilty of the misdemeanor of bribery and on conviction is subject to imprisonment for not less than 6 months and not exceeding 3 years or a fine not less than $100 and not exceeding $5,000 or both. 

(c)  Statute of limitations and in banc review.- A person who violates this section is subject to § 5-106(b) of the Courts Article. 

(d)  Competency and immunity of witness in prosecution.-  

(1) A person: 

(i) may not refuse to testify concerning a conspiracy to violate this section; but 

(ii) may be compelled to testify against any person who may have conspired to violate this section. 

(2) A person compelled to testify under paragraph (1) of this subsection is a competent witness. 

(3) A person compelled to testify for the State under this section is immune from prosecution for a crime about which the person was compelled to testify. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 27, §§ 23, 39; 2002, ch. 26, § 2.]