Domestic Violence

Domestic violence is a serious offense. It is defined as an actual or a threat of physical, sexual or psychological harm to an intimate partner or a family member. A domestic violence charge carries significant penalties. If you are facing this situation, here is what...

If someone threatens you or assaults you, Maryland law does allow you to defend yourself. In fact, self-defense is a very common reason for what would otherwise be aggressive behaviors. In many altercations, one person will legitimately claim that they did not...

You respect the law and have never received so much as a traffic ticket. Thus, it comes as a devastating shock when you’re informed that allegations of domestic violence have been made against you.  You know for a fact that you have been either physically or...

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...

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...

Domestic violence is a serious offense. Even if you have been falsely accused, a domestic violence charge can lead to fines and jail time if you are convicted. Additionally, it can ruin other aspects of your life like your career, reputation and relationship with the...

If the police arrest you on charges of domestic violence, you must act quickly. Do not think it will blow over or that the alleged victim will tell the police it has all been a big mistake. Once a charge is filed, only the prosecution or court can put it to bed....

When people hear about domestic violence, they may automatically picture a victim who has bruises and other injuries. It’s true that physical domestic violence is usually the easiest to spot, but it’s not the only type of domestic violence that can occur between a...

Compared with other violent crimes, domestic violence isn't particularly severe in the eyes of many people. Arrests and criminal charges can stem from a neighbor misunderstanding an argument or a relationship between two people with poor impulse control. If the other...