Ch. 3

1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Judicial Proceedings Article.

Occurred: Ch. 2, Acts of the First Special Session of 1973.

7-206.

(a) If a criminal or traffic case is appealed from the District Court to a circuit
court, the fine and costs collected in the District Court, including costs collected under
Maryland Rule [1311 c 2] 7-103, shall be forwarded to the circuit court for disposition in
accordance with this section.                                                                                         

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Obsolete cross-reference in § 7-206(a) of the Courts and Judicial
Proceedings Article.

Occurred: Court of Appeals' rescission of Maryland Rule 1311 c 2 and its
replacement by Maryland Rule 7-103, effective July 1, 1993,

[12-303A.] 12-303.1,

(a)     (1) In this section, "victim of a violent crime" means a victim of:

(i) A crime of violence as defined under Article 27, § 643B of the
Code; or

(ii) 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.

(c)     Although not a party to, a criminal proceeding, the victim of the violent crime
for which the defendant is charged has the right to file an application for leave to appeal
to the Court of Special Appeals from an interlocutory or final order that denies or fails to
consider a right secured to that victim by Article 27, § 620(b) or § 643D or Article 41, §
4-609 of the Code.

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