Ch. 475                                    1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

640.

(a)     (1) In this subtitle, the following words have the meanings indicated, unless
the context of their use indicates otherwise.

(2)     "Abandoned vehicle" has the same meaning as stated in § 25-201 of the
Transportation Article.

(3)     "Child" means a person under the age of 18 years.

(4)     "Court" means the Court of Appeals, Court of Special Appeals; circuit
court, and District Court of Maryland, or any of them, unless the context clearly requires
a contrary meaning.                                 

(5)     "Crime" means an act committed by any person in the State of Maryland
which would constitute a crime as defined in Article 27 of the Annotated Code of
Maryland or at common law, or a violation under § 25-202 of the Transportation Article.
However, an act involving the operation of a motor vehicle which results in injury does
not constitute a crime for the purpose of this article unless the injuries were intentionally
inflicted through the use of a vehicle.                                                               

(6)     "Defendant" means any person who has been found guilty of a crime or
any person whose plea of nolo contendere to a crime has been accepted by the court.

(7) "Division" means Division of Parole and Probation.

(8)     "Judge" means a judge of a court.                         

(9)     "Order of restitution" means either a direct order for payment of
restitution or an order for payment of restitution that is a condition of probation in an
order of probation.                                                                                             

(10)   "Property" means both real and personal property.

(11) "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 estate.

(b)     (1) On conviction of a crime, acceptance of a plea of nolo contendere, or
imposition of probation before judgment under § 641 of this article, the court may issue
an order of restitution directing 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;

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