Maryland Criminal Procedure Section 11-808
§ 11-808.
  (a)   (1)   Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the following persons are eligible for awards in the manner provided under this subtitle:
      (i)   a victim;
      (ii)   a dependent of a victim who died as a direct result of:
        1.   a crime or delinquent act;
        2.   trying to prevent a crime or delinquent act or an attempted crime or delinquent act from occurring in the victim's presence or trying to apprehend a person who had committed a crime or delinquent act in the victim's presence or had committed a felony or a delinquent act that would be considered a felony if committed by an adult; or
        3.   helping a law enforcement officer perform the officer's duties or helping a member of a fire department who is obstructed from performing the member's duties;
      (iii)   any person who paid or assumed responsibility for the funeral expenses of a victim who died as a direct result of:
        1.   a crime or delinquent act;
        2.   trying to prevent a crime or delinquent act or an attempted crime or delinquent act from occurring in the victim's presence or trying to apprehend a person who had committed a crime or delinquent act in the victim's presence or had committed a felony; or
        3.   helping a law enforcement officer perform the officer's duties or helping a member of a fire department who is obstructed from performing the member's duties; and
      (iv)   1.   a parent, child, or spouse of a victim who resides with the victim; or
      2.   a parent, child, or spouse of an individual who is incarcerated for abuse as defined in § 4-501 of the Family Law Article and who, prior to incarceration:
        A.   resided with the parent, child, or spouse; and
        B.   provided financial support to the parent, child, or spouse.
    (2)   A person who commits the crime or delinquent act that is the basis of a claim, or an accomplice of the person, is not eligible to receive an award with respect to the claim.
  (b)   A resident of the State is eligible for an award under this subtitle if the resident becomes a victim in another state other than this State that:
    (1)   does not operate a criminal injuries compensation program;
    (2)   operates a criminal injuries compensation program for which the victim is ineligible; or
    (3)   operates a criminal injuries compensation program for which money has not been appropriated or made available.
  (c)   (1)   A person eligible to receive an award under subsection (a) or (b) of this section may file a claim under this subtitle.
    (2)   If a person eligible to receive an award is under 18 years of age, the person's parent or guardian may file a claim under this subtitle.
    (3)   If a person eligible to receive an award is mentally incompetent, the person's guardian or other person authorized to administer the person's estate may file the claim on the person's behalf.