(a)    In Part I of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b)    “Central Collection Unit” means the Central Collection Unit in the Department of Budget and Management.

(c)    “Child” means a person under the age of 18 years.

(d)    (1)    “Crime” means an act committed by a person in the State that is a crime under:

(i)    common law;

(ii)    § 109 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Caroline County;

(iii)    § 8A–1 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Talbot County; or

(iv)    except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Annotated Code.

(2)    “Crime” does not include a violation of the Transportation Article that is not punishable by a term of confinement.

(e)    “Defendant” means a person:

(1)    who has received probation before judgment;

(2)    who has been found guilty of a crime, even if the defendant has been found not criminally responsible; or

(3)    whose plea of nolo contendere to a crime has been accepted by the court.

(f)    “Division” means the Division of Parole and Probation.

(g)    “Judgment of restitution” means a direct order for payment of restitution or an order for payment of restitution that is a condition of probation in an order of probation.

(h)    “Liable parent” means a parent:

(1)    whose child has committed a crime or delinquent act; and

(2)    who has been ordered to pay restitution under § 11-604 of this subtitle.

(i)    “Restitution obligor” means a defendant, child respondent, or liable parent against whom a judgment of restitution has been entered.

(j)    “Victim” means:

(1)    a person who suffers death, personal injury, or property damage or loss as a direct result of a crime or delinquent act; or

(2)    if the person is deceased, the personal representative of the estate of the person.