§ 11–603
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Proc. § 11-603 (2026)
Title 11. Victims and Witnesses
Subtitle 6. Restitution and Other Payments
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(a)
A court may enter a judgment of restitution that orders a defendant or child respondent to make restitution in addition to any other penalty for the commission of a crime or delinquent act, if:
(1)
as a direct result of the crime or delinquent act, property of the victim was stolen, damaged, destroyed, converted, or unlawfully obtained, or its value substantially decreased;
(2)
as a direct result of the crime or delinquent act, the victim suffered:
(i)
actual medical, dental, hospital, counseling, funeral, or burial expenses or losses;
(ii)
direct out–of–pocket loss;
(iii)
loss of earnings; or
(iv)
expenses incurred with rehabilitation;
(3)
the victim incurred medical expenses that were paid by the Maryland Department of Health or any other governmental unit;
(4)
a governmental unit incurred expenses in removing, towing, transporting, preserving, storing, selling, or destroying an abandoned vehicle as defined in § 25–201 of the Transportation Article;
(5)
the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board paid benefits to a victim; or
(6)
the Maryland Department of Health or other governmental unit paid expenses incurred under Subtitle 1, Part II of this title.
(b)
A victim is presumed to have a right to restitution under subsection (a) of this section if:
(1)
the victim or the State requests restitution; and
(2)
the court is presented with competent evidence of any item listed in subsection (a) of this section.
(c)
(1)
A judgment of restitution does not preclude the property owner or the victim who suffered personal physical or mental injury, out–of–pocket loss of earnings, or support from bringing a civil action to recover damages from the restitution obligor.
(2)
A civil verdict shall be reduced by the amount paid under the criminal judgment of restitution.
(d)
In making a disposition on a finding that a child at least 13 years old has committed an act of graffiti under § 6–301(d) of the Criminal Law Article, the court shall order the child to perform community service or pay restitution or both.