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§ 3-1306. Criminal prosecution not prerequisite to civil actions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCourts and Judicial ProceedingsEffective: October 1, 2016

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 3. Courts of General Jurisdiction--Jurisdiction/Special Causes of Action (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 13. Remedies for Shoplifting and Employee Theft (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2016
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 3-1306
§ 3-1306. Criminal prosecution not prerequisite to civil actions
Currentness
In general
(a) Criminal prosecution for an offense of theft under § 7-104 of the Criminal Law Article is not a prerequisite to the maintenance of a civil action under this subtitle.
Recovery of damages
(b) The recovery of damages under this subtitle does not preclude criminal prosecution.
Payment of damages
(c) The payment of damages under this subtitle is not admissible in any criminal proceeding as an admission of guilt or as evidence of guilt.
Amount of restitution
(d) A court shall reduce the amount of any restitution awarded in a criminal proceeding regarding an act for which a responsible person has paid damages under this subtitle by an amount equal to those damages.

Credits

Added by Acts 1991, c. 582, § 1, eff. July 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 213, § 6, eff. Oct. 1, 2002; Acts 2016, c. 679, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 3-1306, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 3-1306
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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