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Terms Used In Maryland Code, REAL PROPERTY 7-509

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • 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
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
(a) A person who violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.

(b) (1) A person convicted of violating this subtitle shall pay restitution to any person damaged by the violation.

(2) Restitution shall be ordered in addition to a fine or imprisonment or both.

(c) Each violation of this subtitle constitutes a separate offense and shall not merge with any other crimes set forth in the Criminal Law Article.

(d) A person who violates this subtitle is subject to § 5-106(b) of the Courts Article.