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You cannot legally predict the future for money.

Status: Historical / Repealed

The Law Explained

In Maryland, demanding compensation to forecast someone's future via palmistry, tarot, or astrology was long considered a form of fraud. Lawmakers in the 19th century drafted these statutes to protect gullible citizens from traveling charlatans. Even today, many jurisdictions still classify paid fortune-telling as a misdemeanor unless done strictly for entertainment purposes.

📚 Source / Legal Code

Official Code Citation: Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 8-701

Where to look:

Maryland Criminal Law - Fraud and Related Crimes

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