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If you have been convicted of a crime, one of the penalties the court may impose on you is a probation sentence. Depending on the offense in question, probation can last a couple of months to several years. During your probation period, the court may require you to...
Even after serving relatively short sentences, those just released from prison go through a sort of culture shock. For those who have served many years or decades behind bars, “hitting the bricks” after a long prison stint can be completely disorienting. The biggest...
When the police pull you over on suspicion of drunk driving, they must have sufficient legal reasons to do so. Otherwise, the stop may be unlawful. The right against arbitrary searches by law enforcement is vested in the U.S. Constitution, and an illegal stop is a...
Maryland courts take domestic violence allegations extremely seriously. A conviction for domestic violence can lead to serious consequences – both legal and collateral – for the accused party. But what if you acted in self-defense? If you are charged with domestic...
A person who’s convicted of a criminal charge may face probation as part of their sentence. This enables them to remain out in the community while being under the watchful eye of a probation officer. Probationers have very specific rules they have to follow. There...
When you run into a major financial expense at home – whether it’s your plumbing, a bug infestation or a big tree that needs to come down – you may not always have the money or credit to make immediate repairs. Businesses, too, sometimes run into a problem where they...
When someone is accused of theft or shoplifting, it’s often assumed that they simply tried to take an item without paying for it at all. Maybe they put the item in their pocket and tried to walk through the alarm system at the front of the store. Maybe they purchased...
You certainly have a right to defend yourself if you are attacked, even if that means using physical force to do so. This doctrine is known as self-defense. In a lot of cases, people who are practicing self-defense do still get arrested, but they can show that their...
Domestic violence is not limited to a physical altercation between spouses. Under Maryland laws, the occurrence of any of these acts between members of a household amounts to domestic abuse: Assault Attempted or actual sexual assault Actions that cause bodily harm or...
Blaming a high blood alcohol concentration (BAC) reading on something other than alcohol might seem like a long shot. Yet, if you are facing drunk driving charges, it is crucial to consider all the options. Here are some everyday prescription medicines used to treat...
