1. (a) In Part I of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
2. (b) “Central Collection Unit” means the Central Collection Unit in the Department of Budget and Management.
3. (c) “Child” means a person under the age of 18 years.

4. (d)

   1. (1) “Crime” means an act committed by a person in the State that is a crime under:

      1. (i) common law;
      2. (ii) § 109 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Caroline County;
      3. (iii) § 8A-1 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Talbot County; or
      4. (iv) except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Annotated Code.
   2. (2) “Crime” does not include a violation of the Transportation Article that is not punishable by a term of confinement.

5. (e) “Defendant” means a person:

   1. (1) who has received probation before judgment;
   2. (2) who has been found guilty of a crime, even if the defendant has been found not criminally responsible; or
   3. (3) whose plea of nolo contendere to a crime has been accepted by the court.
6. (f) “Division” means the Division of Parole and Probation.
7. (g) “Judgment of restitution” means a direct order for payment of restitution or an order for payment of restitution that is a condition of probation in an order of probation.

8. (h) “Liable parent” means a parent:

   1. (1) whose child has committed a crime or delinquent act; and
   2. (2) who has been ordered to pay restitution under § 11-604 of this subtitle.
9. (i) “Restitution obligor” means a defendant, child respondent, or liable parent against whom a judgment of restitution has been entered.

10. (j) “Victim” means:

    1. (1) a person who suffers death, personal injury, or property damage or loss as a direct result of a crime or delinquent act; or
    2. (2) if the person is deceased, the personal representative of the estate of the person.

Added by Acts 2001, c. 10, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2001. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 19, § 1, eff. April 9, 2002; Acts 2002, c. 213, § 6, eff. Oct. 1, 2002; Acts 2003, c. 17, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, c. 322, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2003; Acts 2005, c. 512, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2005; Acts 2016, c. 8, § 1, eff. March 14, 2016.

Formerly Art. 27, §§ 805A, 810.