Section 11-621 - Definitions.
§ 11-621. Definitions.
(a) In general.- In Part II of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 27, § 854(a)(1).
(b) Defendant.-
(1) "Defendant" means a person charged with or convicted of a crime in the State that involves or causes personal injury, death, or property loss as a direct result of the crime.
(2) "Defendant" includes a person found not criminally responsible for criminal conduct under § 3-109 of this article.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 27, § 854(a)(2).
Defined Terms.
"Person" § 1-101
(c) Notoriety of crimes contract.- "Notoriety of crimes contract" means a contract or other agreement with a defendant, or a representative or assignee of a defendant, with respect to:
(1) the reenactment of a crime in a movie, book, magazine article, tape recording, phonograph record, radio or television presentation, or live entertainment of any kind;
(2) the expression of the defendant's thoughts, feelings, opinions, or emotions regarding a crime involving or causing personal injury, death, or property loss as a direct result of the crime; or
(3) the payment or exchange of money or other consideration or the proceeds or profits that directly or indirectly result from a crime, a sentence, or the notoriety of a crime or sentence.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 27, § 854(a)(5).
The Criminal Procedure Article Review Committee notes, for consideration by the General Assembly, that the media listed in item (1) of this subsection in which a crime may be reenacted do not include the Internet.
Defined Terms.
"Defendant" § 11-621
(d) Victim.- "Victim" means a person who suffers personal injury, death, or property loss as a direct result of crime.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 27, § 854(a)(4)(i).
Defined Terms.
"Person" § 1-101
(e) Victim's representative.- "Victim's representative" includes the personal representative of the estate of a deceased victim and a beneficiary under a wrongful death action.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 27, § 854(a)(4)(ii).
The reference to "the personal representative" is added for clarity.
The former reference to "Title 3, Subtitle 9 of the Courts Article" is deleted as unnecessarily specific.
Defined Terms.
"Victim" § 11-621
[An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 854(a)(1), (2), (4)(i), (ii), (5); 2001, ch. 10, § 2.]