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Maryland residents likely know that the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects them from unreasonable searches and seizures. This is why police officers in the United States are usually required to obtain search warrants from judges or magistrates before...
The essence of technology is to make people's lives easier by improving the efficiency of daily activities. Companies like Alphabet (Google) are at the forefront of providing a one-stop solution for almost all of our daily activities. You can almost find everything...
Teachers in Maryland are considered role models for their students. Many instructors also try to pass on their morals and values in their classrooms. But if a teacher goes out, has a few drinks and gets arrested for DUI, their judgment can be questioned. A DUI can...
This scenario is familiar to many Maryland residents: You're driving on city streets or a highway and suddenly stopped for an alleged traffic offense. The police search your car and find marijuana or another legal drug stowed in your glove compartment or somewhere...
In Maryland criminal cases, a judge determines a defendant's bail based on various factors. The following defines bail, when a judge determines it and additional conditions that may apply. What is bail? Generally, bail is a legal arrangement in criminal law where a...
More than a dozen cities and counties in Maryland and around the country have either introduced or begun enforcing juvenile curfews in 2023 even though there is little evidence to show that these measures have a positive effect. Baltimore reintroduced its...
Dealing with substance use and the crime surrounding the drug trade has long been a challenge for law enforcement and other stakeholders in this country. In Maryland, the balance between keeping communities safe and getting help for the afflicted is difficult to...
People who have been recently subpoenaed to appear in front of a federal grand jury in Maryland may receive a target letter. This is a document that is issued by the United States Attorney's Offices. This is the arm of the U.S. Department of Justice that handles...
Maryland residents familiar with the criminal justice system might have been asked to submit to a lie detector (polygraph) test to determine truthfulness. Many criminal defense attorneys argue that this method is flawed and affected by human frailty. In criminal...
Maryland has been at the forefront of reforming criminal justice practices, including using police lineups. Police lineups are often crucial to criminal investigations. However, there is growing concern that lineups are biased and can lead to wrongful convictions. The...