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Terms Used In Maryland Code, FAMILY LAW 5-556

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • 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
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
(a) An individual who fails to disclose a conviction, a probation before judgment disposition, a not criminally responsible disposition, or the existence of pending charges for a criminal offense or attempted criminal offense as required under § 5-553 of this subtitle shall be guilty of perjury and upon conviction is subject to the penalty provided by law.

(b) Unless otherwise provided, a person who violates any provision of this Part V of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.