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§ 7-501. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCourts and Judicial ProceedingsEffective: October 1, 2013

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 7. Costs, Fines, and Forfeitures (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 5. Fines and Forfeitures (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2013
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 7-501
§ 7-501. Definitions
Currentness
In general
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Costs
(b) “Costs” means the cost of prosecuting a person for a crime.
Crime
(c)(1) “Crime” means any act or omission for which a statute or ordinance imposes a fine or imprisonment.
(2) “Crime” does not include a municipal infraction under Title 6 of the Local Government Article.
Fine
(d)(1) “Fine” means the monetary penalty prescribed by a statute or ordinance for a crime.
(2) “Fine” does not include costs.

Credits

Added by Acts 2004, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2004. Amended by Acts 2013, c. 136, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 7-501, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 7-501
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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