Md. Code, Criminal Law § 7-314
Md. Code, Criminal Law § 7-314
in effectThis part does not apply to:
(1) a law enforcement officer who possesses or uses a telecommunication device or access code in the course of an official law enforcement investigation;
(2) a telecommunication service provider while lawfully acting in that capacity; or
(3) a person who is expressly authorized by a law enforcement unit or other lawful authority to:
(i) manufacture telecommunication devices or access codes for distribution or sale to a law enforcement unit or telecommunication service provider; or
(ii) distribute or sell telecommunication devices or access codes to law enforcement units or telecommunication service providers.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr§ion=7-314&enactments=falseFetched: 10/16/2026