§ 11–621
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Proc. § 11-621 (2026)
Title 11. Victims and Witnesses
Subtitle 6. Restitution and Other Payments
§ 11–621LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In Part II of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)
(1)
“Defendant” means a person charged with or convicted of a crime in the State that involves or causes personal injury, death, or property loss as a direct result of the crime.
(2)
“Defendant” includes a person found not criminally responsible for criminal conduct under § 3-109 of this article.
(c)
“Notoriety of crimes contract” means a contract or other agreement with a defendant, or a representative or assignee of a defendant, with respect to:
(1)
the reenactment of a crime in a movie, book, magazine article, tape recording, phonograph record, radio or television presentation, or live entertainment of any kind;
(2)
the expression of the defendant’s thoughts, feelings, opinions, or emotions regarding a crime involving or causing personal injury, death, or property loss as a direct result of the crime; or
(3)
the payment or exchange of money or other consideration or the proceeds or profits that directly or indirectly result from a crime, a sentence, or the notoriety of a crime or sentence.
(d)
“Victim” means a person who suffers personal injury, death, or property loss as a direct result of crime.
(e)
“Victim’s representative” includes the personal representative of the estate of a deceased victim and a beneficiary under a wrongful death action.