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A person subject to this title is guilty of forgery and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct if the person, with intent to defraud:
(1) falsely makes or alters a signature to, or any part of, a writing which would, if genuine, apparently impose a legal liability on another or change the person's legal right or liability to the person's prejudice; or
(2) utters, offers, issues, or transfers such a writing, known by the person to be so made or altered.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Public Safety § 13A-1028 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/public-safety/md-code-public-safety-sect-13a-1028/
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