# Criminal Procedure (GCP)

## Title 11. Victims and Witnesses

### Subtitle 6. Restitution and Other Payments

#### Section 11-601

(a) In Part I of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) "Central Collection Unit" means the Central Collection Unit in the Department of Budget and Management.

(c) "Child" means a person under the age of 18 years.

(d)

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

    (i) common law;

    (ii) Sec. 109 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Caroline County;

    (iii) Sec. 8A-1 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Talbot County; or

    (iv) 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.

(e) "Defendant" means a person:

  (1) who has received probation before judgment;

  (2) who has been found guilty of a crime, even if the defendant has been found not criminally responsible; or

  (3) whose plea of nolo contendere to a crime has been accepted by the court.

(f) "Division" means the Division of Parole and Probation.

(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.

(h) "Liable parent" means a parent:

  (1) whose child has committed a crime or delinquent act; and

  (2) who has been ordered to pay restitution under Sec. 11-604 of this subtitle.

(i) "Restitution obligor" means a defendant, child respondent, or liable parent against whom a judgment of restitution has been entered.

(j) "Victim" means:

  (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) if the person is deceased, the personal representative of the estate of the person.

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Md. Code Ann., Crim. Proc. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)