{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-courts-and-judicial-proceedings-7-501","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 7–501","heading":"","body":"(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.\n(b) “Costs” means the cost of prosecuting a person for a crime.\n(c) (1) “Crime” means any act or omission for which a statute or ordinance imposes a fine or imprisonment.\n(2) “Crime” does not include a municipal infraction under Title 6 of the Local Government Article.\n(d) (1) “Fine” means the monetary penalty prescribed by a statute or ordinance for a crime.\n(2) “Fine” does not include costs.","path":["Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcj\u0026section=7-501","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:03Z","sha256":"77805f0a4286caf150b400b035bd1b11222991ce9455dda2c4fc82e33432cb3e","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-courts-and-judicial-proceedings-7-409","next":"us-md/md.-code-courts-and-judicial-proceedings-7-502"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}