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- You have important legal rights if you are arrested
Jun 23, 2020
Everyone has rights if they are arrested. These rights may be an important part of your Police can arrest you with a valid arrest warrant. They must tell you about that warrant and show it to you during the arrest or promptly afterward. When police arrest you in your home, they should inform you about their purpose and authority unless they believe that this notification will allow you to attempt to escape, destroy...Read More - Can someone convicted of a Maryland sex crime obtain a passport?
Jun 23, 2020
When Jeffrey Epstein was arrested on sex trafficking charges upon coming back to the United States from Paris, a local television station reported that one of its viewers asked if registered sex offenders are allowed to have passports. Yes. You can get a passport if you are a Maryland sex offender and you can keep your passport if you are a Maryland registered sex offender. However, in both instances, the passport will carry a...Read More - Child pornography penalties, both state and federal, are severe
Jun 18, 2020
Because child pornography is illegal under both Maryland law and federal law, residents of this state can find themselves accused in both state court and in federal court. In either court, a person will face severe penalties. Maryland penalties In Maryland, simply possessing one image of child pornography can land a person in prison for up to For those who have at least one prior conviction for the same offense,...Read More - Sex Offenses in Maryland
Jun 16, 2020
The classification of sex crimes in Maryland is complicated, Rape is divided into two categories or degrees. The word “rape” is most often used to describe an unwanted sex act. However, modern day laws also use terms such as “sexual offense” and “sexual assault” to describe unwanted sex acts that do not include vaginal intercourse but include unwanted touching. Other sex offenses are divided into four classes or four degrees of offensive...Read More - Maryland Gun Laws
Jun 12, 2020
The shooting death of Trayvon Martin in Florida in 2012 brought a lot of attention to “stand your ground” self-defense laws, which allow individuals who believe they are in imminent danger to use deadly force. Critics claim that the laws lead to a “shoot first, ask questions later” attitude. Those who support “stand your ground” say the law allows people to protect themselves without worrying about whether they have retreated sufficiently before using force. Traditionally, under...Read More - Two Maryland men arrested for child pornography
Jun 10, 2020
When a person in Maryland is arrested for child pornography it can feel like the entire world is against them. Child pornography is a crime that is aggressively prosecuted and if a person is convicted, they can face serious penalties. Recently two Maryland men were arrested for Two Carroll County men were recently arrested after a Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigation discovered them of If a...Read More - Stand Your Ground
Jun 10, 2020
The shooting death of Trayvon Martin in Florida in 2012 brought a lot of attention to “stand your ground” self-defense laws, which allow individuals who believe they are in imminent danger to use deadly force. Critics claim that the laws lead to a “shoot first, ask questions later” attitude. Those who support “stand your ground” say the law allows people to protect themselves without worrying about whether they have retreated sufficiently before using force. Traditionally, under...Read More - Disturbing the peace
Jun 3, 2020
Protests are a big part of the headlines these days. One of the charges that can be levelled against protesters and other citizens by law enforcement is disturbing the peace. Disturbing the peace is a criminal offense that occurs when a person engages in some form of unruly public behavior such as fighting or causing extremely loud noises. The charge is quite similar to disorderly conduct and is found in the same ...Read More - Boating season underway in Ocean City and Baltimore
May 26, 2020
Boating in Maryland, which had been shut down because of the COVID-19 pandemic, has been re-opened as part of the Recreational boating activities, including motorized and non-motorized vessels and personal watercraft, are allowed on Maryland and Ocean City’s waterways. However, some restrictions related to the coronavirus still apply: The maximum number of people allowed on a boat is 10, including captain and crew. Races, boats and other vessels, are allowed so...Read More - Ocean City summer crowds could see disorderly conduct charges
May 19, 2020
With the recent loosening of the restrictions put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic and with summer fast approaching, Marylanders are flocking to the beaches and entertainment venues of Ocean City, Maryland. When people congregate in groups, whether large or small, disorderly conduct can follow. Disorderly conduct is a common charge in a coastal town like Ocean City, Maryland which sees an influx of tourists in the summer seeking sun and fun and...Read More