Maryland Code, CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 11-605

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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

(a) A court need not issue a judgment of restitution under Part I of this subtitle if the court finds:

(1) that the restitution obligor does not have the ability to pay the judgment of restitution; or

(2) that there are extenuating circumstances that make a judgment of restitution inappropriate.

(b) A court that refuses to order restitution that is requested under Part I of this subtitle shall state on the record the reasons.