Section 11-605 - When restitution need not be ordered. - Maryland Statutes

§ 11-605. When restitution need not be ordered.
 

(a)  In general.- A court need not issue a judgment of restitution under Part I of this subtitle if the court finds: 

(1) that the restitution obligor does not have the ability to pay the judgment of restitution; or 

(2) that there are extenuating circumstances that make a judgment of restitution inappropriate. 

(b)  Refusal of restitution.- A court that refuses to order restitution that is requested under Part I of this subtitle shall state on the record the reasons. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 807(a)(4), (8); 2001, ch. 10, § 2.]