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Attaching the word "rape" to any criminal offense almost immediately compounds its severity. This may be due to the general assumption that most have that the crime of rape seems fairly straightforward. Yet that may not be the case. When the people involved are teens...
When someone provides an intimate partner with an explicit picture and the relationship goes sour, the partner might publicize the picture with the intention to humiliate the ex. This is an example of revenge porn. However, sometimes a person possesses an explicit...
If you had to defend yourself against another person’s physical assault, law enforcement might suspect you were the aggressor in the incident and charge you with assault. Assault crimes can carry stiff penalties if a court convicts you. The possibility of jail time is...
It is a relatively well-known trope that if the police arrest you, you have the right to remain silent. This right is directly in the Miranda Rights. However, a very little known case in 2013 that went to the Supreme Court now makes it a bad idea to actively invoke...
If the state of Maryland is charging you with a DUI, it is probable that breathalyzer results are a key part of the evidence against you. The good news is that it is possible to challenge breathalyzer results in the same way that it is possible to challenge the...
Prosecutors may offer a criminal defendant the opportunity to make a plea bargain, or a defense attorney may request one. Defendants may be reluctant to plead guilty, even if pleading guilty to lesser charges may be advantageous. All defendants’ situations are...
A Maryland drug charge may lead to jail time, hefty fines and other sanctions, some of which have the potential to upend your life. If you and your situation meet certain eligibility requirements, though, you may be able to gain entry into the Montgomery County...
When intimate relationships end badly, one ex-partner may share previously private nude photos of the other with friends, family or the internet at large as a way to retaliate. Doing so is against the law in Maryland. However, social media makes this action, known as...
Recently, you heard of a friend detained by Maryland police for carrying prescription medication and charged with a drug crime. You take a legal prescription medication and do not want the same thing to happen to you. What can you do? The Recovery Village explains...
When facing criminal charges for an alleged sexual offense in Minnesota, you may benefit from learning about the potential penalties associated with that offense. Educating yourself about the state's laws and programs related to sex crimes may help you make decisions...