(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) "Costs" means the cost of prosecuting a person for a crime. (c) (1) "Crime" means any act or omission for which a statute or ordinance imposes a fine or imprisonment. (2) "Crime" does not include a municipal infraction under Title 6 of the Local Government Article. (d) (1) "Fine" means the monetary penalty prescribed by a statute or ordinance for a crime. (2) "Fine" does not include costs.
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