Ch. 487

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(8) "VICTIM":

(I)  MEANS A PERSON WHO SUFFERS PERSONAL INJURY,
DEATH, OR PROPERTY LOSS AS A DIRECT RESULT OF CRIME; AND

(II)  INCLUDES, IN THE EVENT OF THE DEATH OF A
VICTIM, THE VICTIM'S ESTATE.

(b) (1) On conviction of a crime, ACCEPTANCE OF A PLEA OF
NOLO CONTENDERE, OR IMPOSITION OF PROBATION BEFORE JUDGMENT UNDER
§ 292 OR § 641 OF THIS ARTICLE, the court may order the defendant
to make restitution in addition to any other penalty for the
commission of the crime, if:

(i) Property of the victim was stolen,
converted, unlawfully obtained, or its value substantially
decreased as a direct result of the crime;

(ii) The victim suffered actual medical
expenses, direct out-of-pocket losses, or loss of earnings as a
direct result of the crime;

(iii) The victim incurred medical expenses that
were paid by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene or any
other governmental entity; [or]

(iv) A governmental entity incurred expenses in
the removal, towing, transporting, preserving, storage, sale, or
destruction of an abandoned vehicle; OR

(V) THE CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION BOARD
PAID BENEFITS TO A VICTIM OF THE CRIME.

(2) ON CONVICTION OF A CRIME, ACCEPTANCE OF A PLEA OF
NOLO CONTENDERE, OR IMPOSITION OF PROBATION BEFORE JUDGMENT UNDER
§ 29 2 OR § 641 OF THIS ARTICLE, THE COURT SHALL MAY ORDER THE
DEFENDANT TO MAKE RESTITUTION IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER PENALTY
FOR THE COMMISSION OF THE CRIME IF:

(I)  THE VICTIM OR THE STATE ON BEHALF OF THE
VICTIM REQUESTS RESTITUTION; AND

(II)  THE COURT IS PRESENTED WITH COMPETENT
EVIDENCE OF ANY OF ITEMS (I) THROUGH (V) OF PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS
SUBSECTION.

[(2)] (3) The court may order that restitution be
made to:

(i) The victim;

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