§ 3-501

Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 3-501

Slanderous statements as to chastity

Effective Jan 1, 1974Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 2, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974.State of Maryland

Any word spoken falsely and maliciously and likely to injure a woman's character or reputation for chastity is slander.

Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 2, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974.

Formerly Art. 88, § 1.