Maryland Code, CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 11-601
Terms Used In Maryland Code, CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 11-601
- Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
- County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. See
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
- 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
- Personal representative: includes an administrator and an executor. 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.
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See
(b) “Central Collection Unit” means the Central Collection Unit in the Department of Budget and Management.
(c) “Child” means a person under the age of 18 years.
(d) (1) “Crime” means an act committed by a person in the State that is a crime under:
(i) common law;
(ii) § 109 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Caroline County;
(iii) § 8A-1 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Talbot County; or
(iv) except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Annotated Code.
(2) “Crime” does not include a violation of the Transportation Article that is not punishable by a term of confinement.
(e) “Defendant” means a person:
(1) who has received probation before judgment;
(2) who has been found guilty of a crime, even if the defendant has been found not criminally responsible; or
(3) whose plea of nolo contendere to a crime has been accepted by the court.
(f) “Division” means the Division of Parole and Probation.
(g) “Judgment of restitution” means a direct order for payment of restitution or an order for payment of restitution that is a condition of probation in an order of probation.
(h) “Liable parent” means a parent:
(1) whose child has committed a crime or delinquent act; and
(2) who has been ordered to pay restitution under § 11-604 of this subtitle.
(i) “Restitution obligor” means a defendant, child respondent, or liable parent against whom a judgment of restitution has been entered.
(j) “Victim” means:
(1) a person who suffers death, personal injury, or property damage or loss as a direct result of a crime or delinquent act; or
(2) if the person is deceased, the personal representative of the estate of the person.