Section 11-621 - Definitions. - Maryland Statutes

§ 11-621. Definitions.
 

(a)  In general.- In Part II of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 27, § 854(a)(1). 

(b)  Defendant.-  

(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. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 27, § 854(a)(2). 
  Defined Terms.


 
"Person"                                                             § 1-101

(c)  Notoriety of crimes contract.- "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. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 27, § 854(a)(5). 
 

The Criminal Procedure Article Review Committee notes, for consideration by the General Assembly, that the media listed in item (1) of this subsection in which a crime may be reenacted do not include the Internet. 
  Defined Terms.


 
"Defendant"                                                         § 11-621

(d)  Victim.- "Victim" means a person who suffers personal injury, death, or property loss as a direct result of crime. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 27, § 854(a)(4)(i). 
  Defined Terms.


 
"Person"                                                             § 1-101

(e)  Victim's representative.- "Victim's representative" includes the personal representative of the estate of a deceased victim and a beneficiary under a wrongful death action. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 27, § 854(a)(4)(ii). 
 

The reference to "the personal representative" is added for clarity. 
 

The former reference to "Title 3, Subtitle 9 of the Courts Article" is deleted as unnecessarily specific. 
  Defined Terms.


 
"Victim"                                                            § 11-621
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 854(a)(1), (2), (4)(i), (ii), (5); 2001, ch. 10, § 2.]