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If you are sentenced for a crime, you may be placed on probation either before or after incarceration or instead of incarceration. Probation can be supervised or unsupervised. Supervised probation allows you to remain out of jail, in the community but monitored by a...
Any driver that is pulled over by a police officer is most likely going to be told that they have committed a traffic offense. In Maryland, if you have been charged with a minor traffic offense, you mostly have the choice to appear in court or to just pay the fine...
Hypothetical situation involving criminal charges after a search of your home: You’re facing criminal charges and the prosecution claims they have compelling evidence against you which was obtained during a search of your home. Law enforcement knocked on your door and...
Courts in Annapolis and across Maryland issue protective orders (commonly referred to as a restraining order) when they have credible evidence of potential violence between two parties, or other types of abuse. In Maryland, protective orders are obtained either in the...
If you are arrested for drunk driving, you will have plenty of time to reflect and you will most likely start worrying about the possible consequences. Instead of worrying, you need to come up with a plan. Meet with an attorney to prepare for your trial date. How you...
Protective orders can be enforced in Maryland even if they are issued outside of Maryland. Pursuant to the full faith and credit clause Maryland courts and police have to enforce the order. You can also ask another state to enforce your Maryland protective order. That...
In Maryland, you have a right to represent yourself in a criminal and/or traffic court. You also have a right to an attorney, which you can choose to hire yourself, or the judge can appoint a public defender. What to expect in a DUI court case In Maryland, most drunk...
Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance to Wit: Cocaine, is governed by Maryland State Code Section 5-601 "Possessing or Administering Controlled Dangerous Substance" Penalties for possession of cocaine: Simple Possession of Cocaine in Maryland is a...
Acts of domestic violence can shatter the lives of Maryland residents. Sometimes, the crime is charged on the federal level. This can have even more frightening ramifications. Domestic violence as a federal crime Congress passed the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)...
When you are placed on probation you will be given conditions you must abide by. There are a wide range of conditions that a judge can order. Following the sentencing court’s ordered conditions of probation is paramount to not being violated and potentially going back...