Ch. 421

1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(II) CHILD ABUSE UNDER ARTICLE 27, § 35A OF THE CODE; OR

(III) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION,
A CRIME INVOLVING, CAUSING,--OR RESULTING IN DEATH OR SERIOUS BODILY
INJURY.

(2) "VICTIM OF A VIOLENT CRIME" DOES NOT INCLUDE A VICTIM OF AN
OFFENSE THAT IS NOT PUNISHABLE BY IMPRISONMENT UNDER THE MARYLAND
VEHICLE LAW OR UNDER TITLE 8, SUBTITLE 7 OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES
ARTICLE ("STATE BOAT ACT").

(B) (1) IN THE EVENT OF THE DEATH OR DISABILITY OF A VICTIM OF A
VIOLENT CRIME, THE TERM "VICTIM OF A VIOLENT CRIME" INCLUDES THE
VICTIM'S:

(I)      SPOUSE OR SURVIVING SPOUSE;

(II)     PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN;

(III)   CHILD; OR

(IV)   SIBLING.

(2) IF THERE IS A DISPUTE OVER WHO SHALL BE THE VICTIM'S
REPRESENTATIVE, THE COURT SHALL SELECT A REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE VICTIM.

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(A)     A VICTIM OF A VIOLENT CRIME MAY REQUEST THAT A COURT REVIEW
THE DENIAL OF ANY RIGHT PROVIDED TO THE VICTIM OF A VIOLENT CRIME UNDER
THE LAWS OF THE STATE.

(B)     A VICTIM OF A VIOLENT CRIME MAY NOT:                     

(1) PARTICIPATE AS A PARTY IN A CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCEEDING;

(2) CONTEST THE DISPOSITION OR FINDING OF ANY CHARGE OR FINAL
DETERMINATION IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCEEDINGS; OR

(3) TAKE ANY ACTION TO STOP OR OTHERWISE IMPEDE A PENDING
CRIMINAL PROSECUTION IN A MANNER WHICH AFFECTS AN ACCUSED PERSON'S
RIGHT TO A SPEEDY TRIAL.                                                                      

Article 27 — Crimes and Punishments

620.

(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) "Victim" means a person who:

(i) Has testified as a witness; and

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