(a) A court need not issue a judgment of restitution under Part I of this subtitle if the court finds:
(1) that the restitution obligor does not have the ability to pay the judgment of restitution; or
(2) that there are extenuating circumstances that make a judgment of restitution inappropriate.
(b) A court that refuses to order restitution that is requested under Part I of this subtitle shall state on the record the reasons.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 11 - Victims and Witnesses
Subtitle 6 - Restitution and Other Payments
Section 11-601 - Defined Terms
Section 11-602 - Persons Who May Act on Behalf of Victim
Section 11-603 - Restitution Determination
Section 11-604 - Payers of Restitution
Section 11-605 - When Restitution Need Not Be Ordered
Section 11-606 - Payment of Restitution
Section 11-607 - Compliance With Restitution Judgment
Section 11-608 - Recording and Indexing of Judgment
Section 11-609 - Judgment of Circuit Court
Section 11-610 - Judgment of District Court
Section 11-611 - No Costs for Recording or Indexing
Section 11-612 - Termination of Judgment or Probation
Section 11-613 - Stay of Execution of Sentence
Section 11-614 - Notification of Victims of Right to Restitution
Section 11-615 - Legally Sufficient Evidence at Restitution Hearing
Section 11-616 - Overdue Restitution
Section 11-617 - Earnings Withholding Orders