Maryland Code > CRIMINAL PROCEDURE > Title 11 > Subtitle 11 – Victim Services Unit
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| § 11-1101 | Definitions |
| § 11-1102 | Victim Services Unit |
| § 11-1103 | Director |
| § 11-1104 | Responsibilities of Unit |
| § 11-1105 | Additional responsibilities; regulations |
Terms Used In Maryland Code > CRIMINAL PROCEDURE > Title 11 > Subtitle 11 - Victim Services Unit
- Adult: means an individual at least 18 years old. See
- assault: means assault in any degree unless a specific degree of assault is specified. See
- County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. See
- 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.
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- 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.