Maryland Code, COMMERCIAL LAW 14-4303
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Terms Used In Maryland Code, COMMERCIAL LAW 14-4303
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
(a) The purpose of the Unit is to protect seniors and vulnerable adults from financial crimes under § 8-801 of the Criminal Law Article.
(b) The Unit may bring a civil action under § 13-204(a)(15) of this article or § 11-209(a) of the Corporations and Associations Article for damages against a person who violates § 8-801 of the Criminal Law Article.
(c) A conviction for an offense under § 8-801 of the Criminal Law Article is not a prerequisite for maintenance of an action under subsection (b) of this section.