Criminal Injuries Compensation Board v. Remson

This case calls upon us to construe certain provisions of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act, Maryland Code (1957, 1973 Repl. Vol.) Art. 26A, §§ 1-17 (the Act) 1 and to ascertain the law relating thereto. We have determined:(1) The Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (the Board) shall determine as a matter of fact that the act serving as the basis of a claim has been committed in Maryland and would constitute a crime as defined by Art. 27 of the Maryland Code or at common law, and, where material, shall determine as a matter of fact the persons criminally responsible for such crime.(a)…