Maryland Code, CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 11-604
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- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section and notwithstanding any other law, if a child is the defendant or child respondent, the court may order the child, the child’s parent, or both to pay restitution.
(b) A judgment of restitution for $10,000 issued under Part I of this subtitle is the absolute limit for each child’s acts arising out of a single incident.
(c) (1) A court may not enter a judgment of restitution against a parent under Part I of this subtitle unless the parent has been afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard and to present evidence.
(2) A hearing under this subsection may be held as part of the sentencing or disposition hearing.