Maryland Code, CRIMINAL LAW 8-107
Terms Used In Maryland Code, CRIMINAL LAW 8-107
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
(1) if the property has been recovered or is in the defendant‘s possession or control, may order restoration of the property to any person with a property interest in it;
(2) to the extent that the property is not restored or compensation has not been provided for the services, may order restitution of the value of the property or services obtained to be paid to:
(i) any person having a property interest in the property; or
(ii) the person who provided the services; and
(3) may order the defendant to pay a collection fee of up to $35, for each check, to:
(i) any person with a property interest in the property; or
(ii) the person who provided the services.