# Criminal Procedure (GCP)

## Title 11. Victims and Witnesses

### Subtitle 6. Restitution and Other Payments

#### Section 11-628

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, a claim on money in the escrow account has the following priorities in this order:

  (1) payments ordered by the Attorney General or a court under Sec. 11-625 of Part II of this subtitle;

  (2) subrogation claims of the State under Sec. 11-817 of this title;

  (3) a court order of restitution under Sec. 11-603 of this subtitle;

  (4) a civil judgment of a victim or victim's representative; and

  (5) a civil judgment of a person, other than a victim or victim's representative, arising out of the crime.

(b) The Attorney General may bring an action of interpleader or an action for declaratory judgment when the Attorney General is unable to determine the priority of claims and the proper disposition of the escrow account.

(c) After payment of the claims described in subsection (a) of this section, the Attorney General shall deposit the money remaining in the escrow account in the State Victims of Crime Fund that is established under Sec. 11-916 of this title.

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