1. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
2. (b) “Crime” means conduct that is a crime under the law of this State or federal law.

3. (c)

   1. (1) “Disposition” means the sentencing or determination of penalty or punishment to be imposed on a person convicted of a crime or against whom a finding of sufficient facts for conviction is made.
   2. (2) “Disposition” includes dismissal of charges or other disposition under a plea bargain agreement.
4. (d) “Restitution” means money or services that a defendant is ordered to pay or render to a victim, victim's representative, or other person or governmental unit.
5. (e) “Victim” means a person who suffers direct or threatened physical, emotional, or financial harm as a result of a crime.

6. (f) “Victim's representative” includes:

   1. (1) a spouse, child, sibling, or a parent of a victim who is a minor, incompetent, or a victim of a homicide; or
   2. (2) a guardian of a minor or an incompetent.
7. (g) “Witness” means a person who is or expects to be a State's witness.

Added by Acts 2001, c. 10, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2001. Amended by Acts 2006, c. 429, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2006.

Formerly Art. 27, § 847.