§ 7-401. Definitions.  


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  • (a)

    In Sections 7-188 through 7-194 of this Subtitle, the following words have the meanings indicated.

    (1)

    Claimant means a person filing a claim subject to this Subtitle.

    (2)

    Court means the Circuit Court for Prince George's County sitting as a juvenile court.

    (3)

    Delinquent Act means an act which would be a crime if committed by an adult.

    (4)

    Family , when used with reference to a person, means any person related to such person within the third degree of consanguinity or affinity.

    (5)

    Victim means a person who is damaged or suffers loss as a direct result of a delinquent act as defined in Sec. 3-829 of the Courts Article.

(Laws 1982, ch. 481)