Maryland Code, CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 11-1001
Terms Used In Maryland Code, CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 11-1001
- 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.
- Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- minor: means an individual under the age of 18 years. See
- 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
- Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See
(b) “Crime” means conduct that is a crime under the law of this State or federal law.
(c) (1) “Disposition” means the sentencing or determination of penalty or punishment to be imposed on a person convicted of a crime or against whom a finding of sufficient facts for conviction is made.
(2) “Disposition” includes dismissal of charges or other disposition under a plea bargain agreement.
(d) “Restitution” means money or services that a defendant is ordered to pay or render to a victim, victim’s representative, or other person or governmental unit.
(e) “Victim” means a person who suffers direct or threatened physical, emotional, or financial harm as a result of a crime.
(f) “Victim’s representative” includes:
(1) a spouse, child, sibling, or a parent of a victim who is a minor, incompetent, or a victim of a homicide; or
(2) a guardian of a minor or an incompetent.
(g) “Witness” means a person who is or expects to be a State’s witness.