Maryland · Maryland Code — Transportation Article
Md. Code, Transp. § 11-110: (a) “Conviction” means: (1) A final conviction, even if the penalty is refunded, suspended, or probated; (2) An unvacated forfeiture of collateral deposited to secure a defendant’s appearance in court; (3) A plea of nolo contendere accepted by the court; or (4) The payment of a fine
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This statute defines what constitutes a 'conviction' for legal purposes, including final convictions, forfeited collateral, nolo contendere pleas, and fine payments, while excluding probation with stayed judgment.
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