Maryland Code, CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 11-910
Terms Used In Maryland Code, CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 11-910
- 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
- minor: means an individual under the age of 18 years. See
- 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
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See
(b) “Board” means the State Board of Victim Services.
(c) (1) “Crime” means conduct that is a crime under:
(i) common law;
(ii) § 109 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Caroline County;
(iii) § 4-103 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Carroll County;
(iv) § 8A-1 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Talbot County; or
(v) 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.
(d) “Executive Director” means the Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services.
(e) “Fund” means the State Victims of Crime Fund.
(f) (1) “Victim” means a person who suffers direct or threatened physical, emotional, or financial harm as a direct result of a crime or of a violation of § 21-902 of the Transportation Article.
(2) “Victim” includes a family member of a minor, incompetent, or homicide victim.