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(ii) [Committed] AN ACT COMMITTED in another state against a
resident of this State which is a criminal offense under State, federal, or common law;

(iii) [Of operating] OPERATING a motor vehicle in violation of [ §
21-902(a), (b), (c), or (d)] § 21-902 of the Transportation Article; [or]

(iv) [Of operating] OPERATING a motor vehicle or vessel which
results in injury which was intentionally inflicted; OR

(V) A DELINQUENT ACT.

(2) Except as provided in paragraph (1)(iii) and (iv) of this subsection,
"crime" does not include an act involving the operation of a vessel or motor vehicle.

(f) "Victim" means a person who suffers:

(1) Personal physical PHYSICAL injury or death as a result of a crime; or

(2) Psychological injury as a direct result of[:
(i) First or second degree rape; or

(ii) A first, second, third, or fourth degree sexual offense] A CRIME;

(II) A FELONY; OR

(III) PHYSICAL INJURY OR DEATH DIRECTLY RESULTING FROM A

CRIME.
825.

(e) (2) Claimants filing for injuries incurred as the occupants of a motor vehicle
or dependents of an occupant of a motor vehicle operated by a person in violation of the
provisions of [§ 21-902(a), (b), (c), or (d)] § 21-902 of the Transportation Article may not
recover unless the claimant can prove that the occupant did not or could not
REASONABLY have known of the condition of the operator of the vehicle.

837.

(f) "Victim" means an individual who suffers direct or threatened physical,
emotional, or financial harm as a direct result of a crime OR AN ACT INVOLVING THE
OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE UNDER § 21-902 OF THE TRANSPORTATION
ARTICLE, including a family member of a minor, incompetent, or homicide victim.

842.

(b) Subject to the authority of the Executive Director, the Victim Services
Coordinator shall:

(7) Monitor compliance with the guidelines for treatment of and assistance
to victims and witnesses set under [§ 848] §§ 848 AND 851 of this subtitle.

854.

(k) (1) The Maryland Victims of Crime Fund shall be used for the purpose of
implementation of Article 47 of the Maryland Declaration of Rights and the guidelines

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