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Terms Used In Maryland Code, CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 11-507

  • Adult: means an individual at least 18 years old. See
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • 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
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
The Department or the Department of Juvenile Services shall notify the victim or victim’s representative of an alleged violation of a condition of probation whenever:

(1) a warrant, subpoena, or writ of attachment is issued for the alleged violation for a person who was convicted of a violent crime or who was adjudged to have committed a delinquent act that would be a violent crime if committed by an adult; and

(2) a victim of the crime or delinquent act or a victim’s representative has submitted a written request to the Department for notification or has submitted a notification request form under § 11-104 of this title.