§ 3-709
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§3–709.
(1)In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)“Intimate parts” has the meaning stated in § 3–809 of this title.
(3)“Sexual activity” has the meaning stated in § 3–809 of this title.
(b)A person may not cause another to:
(1)engage in an act of sexual activity by threatening to:
(i)accuse any person of a crime or of anything that, if true, would bring the person into contempt or disrepute;
(ii)cause physical injury to a person;
(iii)inflict emotional distress on a person;
(iv)cause economic damage to a person; or
(v)cause damage to the property of a person; or
(2)engage as a subject in the production of a visual representation or performance that depicts the other with the other’s intimate parts exposed or engaging in or simulating an act of sexual activity by threatening to:
(i)accuse any person of a crime or of anything that, if true, would bring the person into contempt or disrepute;
(ii)cause physical injury to a person;
(iii)inflict emotional distress on a person;
(iv)cause economic damage to a person; or
(v)cause damage to the property of a person.
(c)A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.
(d)A sentence imposed under this section may be separate from and consecutive to or concurrent with a sentence for any crime based on the act establishing the violation of this section.
(e)A visual representation depicting a victim that is part of a court record for a case arising from a prosecution under this section:
(1)subject to item
(2)of this subsection, may not be made available for public inspection; and
(2)except as otherwise ordered by the court, may only be made available for inspection in relation to a criminal charge under this section to:
(i)court personnel;
(ii)a jury in a criminal case brought under this section;
(iii)the State’s Attorney or the State’s Attorney’s designee;
(iv)the Attorney General or the Attorney General’s designee;
(v)a law enforcement officer;
(vi)the defendant or the defendant’s attorney; or
(vii)the victim or the victim’s attorney.