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LAWS OF MARYLAND

[Ch. 554

LESSER OF THE REASONABLE MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND HOSPITAL
EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE INJURED PERSON AS A RESULT OF
THE INJURY, OR $1,000.

(4) AS AN ABSOLUTE LIMIT AGAINST ANY ONE
CHILD OR HIS PARENTS, $1,500 FOR ALL ACTS ARISING OUT OF
A SINGLE INCIDENT.

(C)    A [[JUDGEMENT]] JUDGMENT OF RESTITUTION
AGAINST A PARENT MAY NOT BE ENTERED UNLESS THE PARENT HAS
BEEN [[AFFORED]] AFFORDED A REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY TO BE
HEARD AND TO PRESENT APPROPRIATE EVIDENCE IN HIS BEHALF.
A HEARING UNDER THIS SECTION MAY BE HELD AS PART OF A
DISPOSITION HEARING FOR THE CHILD.

(D)    THE [[JUDGEMENT]] JUDGMENT MAY BE ENFORCED IN
THE SAME MANNER AS ENFORCING MONETARY JUDGMENTS.

(E) THE COURT MAY ORDER THE CHILD WHO, WILFULLY OR
MALICIOUSLY, STEALS, DAMAGES, OR DESTROYS THE PROPERTY OF
ANOTHER OR INFLICTS PERSONAL INJURY ON ANOTHER TO MAKE
THE RESTITUTION EXPENSES HIMSELF IF THAT IS FEASIBLE
CONSIDERING THE AGE AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CHILD; AND
IT THIS IS ORDERED, THE LIABILITY OF THE CHILD PRECEDES
THE LIABILITY OF THE PARENT. THE COURT MAY, IN THE
ALTERNATIVE, ENTER A JUDGMENT OR RESTITUTION AGAINST THE
CHILD.

3-830. PARENTS [[LIABILE]] LIABLE FOR SUPPORT AFTER
COMMITMENT.

AFTER GIVING THE PARENT A REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY TO
BE HEARD, THE COURT MAY ORDER EITHER PARENT OR BOTH
PARENTS TO PAY A SUM IN THE AMOUNT THE COURT DIRECTS TO
COVER THE SUPPORT OF THE CHILD IN WHOLE OR IN PART.

3-831. CONTRIBUTING TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS OF CHILD.

(A)    IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR AN ADULT WILFULLY TO
CONTRIBUTE TO, ENCOURAGE, CAUSE OR TEND TO CAUSE ANY ACT,
OMISSION, OR CONDITION WHICH RENDERS A CHILD DELINQUENT,
IN NEED OF SUPERVISION, OR IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE.

(B)    A PERSON MAY NOT BE CONVICTED UNDER THIS
SECTION UNLESS THE CHILD HAS BEEN ADJUDICATED DELINQUENT,
IN NEED OF SUPERVISION, OR IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE.
HOWEVER, THE COURT MAY EXPUNGE THE ADJUDICATION FROM THE
CHILD'S RECORD AND ENTER IT AS A FINDING IN THE ADULT'S
CASE.

(C)    AN ADULT CONVICTED UNDER THIS SECTION IS
SUBJECT TO A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN $500 OR IMPRISONMENT
FOR NOT MORE THAN TWO YEARS, OR BOTH. THE COURT MAY
SUSPEND SENTENCE AND PLACE THE ADULT ON PROBATION SUBJECT