Maryland Code, CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 11-628
Terms Used In Maryland Code, CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 11-628
- Escrow: Money given to a third party to be held for payment until certain conditions are met.
- 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
- 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
(1) payments ordered by the Attorney General or a court under § 11-625 of Part II of this subtitle;
(2) subrogation claims of the State under § 11-817 of this title;
(3) a court order of restitution under § 11-603 of this subtitle;
(4) a civil judgment of a victim or victim’s representative; and
(5) a civil judgment of a person, other than a victim or victim’s representative, arising out of the crime.
(b) The Attorney General may bring an action of interpleader or an action for declaratory judgment when the Attorney General is unable to determine the priority of claims and the proper disposition of the escrow account.
(c) After payment of the claims described in subsection (a) of this section, the Attorney General shall deposit the money remaining in the escrow account in the State Victims of Crime Fund that is established under § 11-916 of this title.