(a) A person may not intentionally harm another, threaten to harm another, or damage or destroy property with the intent of retaliating against: (1) a victim or witness for: (i) giving testimony in an official proceeding; or (ii) reporting a crime or delinquent act; (2) a juror for any reason relating to the performance of the juror’s official duties in a pending or completed case in a court of the State or the United States; or (3) an officer of the court of the State or the United States for any reason relating to the performance of the officer’s official duties in a pending or completed case. (b) A person may not solicit another person to intentionally harm another, threaten to harm another, or damage or destroy property with the intent of retaliating against: (1) a victim or witness for: (i) giving testimony in an official proceeding; or (ii) reporting a crime or delinquent act; (2) a juror for any reason relating to the performance of the juror’s official duties in a pending or completed case in a court of the State or the United States; or (3) an officer of the court of the State or the United States for any reason relating to the performance of the officer’s official duties mpleted case in a court of the State or the United States; or (3) an officer of the court of the State or the United States for any reason relating to the performance of the officer’s official duties in a pending or completed case. (c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, 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 $5,000 or both. (2) If the official proceeding or report described in subsection (a) of this section relates to a felonious violation of Title 5 of this article or the commission of a crime of violence as defined in § 14–101 of this article, or a conspiracy or solicitation to commit such a crime, a person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 20 years. (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.
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