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When it comes to hookup culture and college life, it’s often difficult to tell when sexual consent has been obtained. At what point have you given consent? Are there times where you have declined, but your partner still continues, and you “consented by not objecting”? Well, many colleges across the nation are now implementing affirmative consent standards in an attempt…
According to the statistics from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, there were 1,810 total arrests for offenses against the family and children in Maryland in 2019. Under Maryland law, a person may be arrested and charged with domestic violence for committing a crime – including assault, false imprisonment, stalking, child abuse, or causing serious bodily harm – against…
According to statistics from the Prison Policy Initiative, there are about 83,000 distinctive jail admissions in Maryland every year. Incarceration remains the most common punishment option for defendants convicted of a crime in the Old Line State. The purpose of imprisonment is to protect society against crime while depriving the offender of their liberty. Regardless, there are other alternative sentencing…
The Child Protective Services, or CPS, investigates every case they receive. Some of the reports that come to them are false, but they still have the obligation to investigate. There are instances where they may decide not to investigate a case, especially where a child is not in any danger. If the agent does not believe there is neglect or…
So you are visiting someone in jail. Or perhaps, your friend or family member has been arrested and is now in custody at the local detention center. If this occurs to you, it is likely that you will call them up using the jail phone system. The bad news about calling up a detainee is that there are limitations on…
“Stet” is a Latin word that means “to stand still.” It’s usually used in legal contexts to indicate that a judge will not change a court order. The stet docket is a dormant docket, and if your case is sent to it, you are effectively dismissed from that point forward. If you are placed on the stet for a year,…
Statistics from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program indicate that there were 18,160 total DUI arrests in Maryland in 2019. In the State of Maryland, it is illegal to drive a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. An offender convicted of driving under the influence may be facing devastating penalties, such as a lengthy jail…
According to the Rules of Evidence, Hearsay is an out-of-court statement offered in order to prove the truth of the matter asserted. So, hearsay is a form of evidence and evidence itself. In simple terms, an out-of-court statement is something someone says that wasn’t said inside the court chambers. This usually happens when someone is testifying on the witness stand,…
The criminal justice system seeks to protect the public, prevent crime, hold people responsible for breaking the law, support people who suffer from crimes, and enable offenders to return to the community. When an offender is convicted of a crime, the judge is responsible for their sentencing. In some cases, the jury might have an input in the sentencing, especially…
Being convicted of a crime is no laughing matter. Many crimes carry heavy sentences, some of which you may not want to serve for various personal reasons. It’s worth looking at options that are available to you that can help you reduce your sentence when you know that you are facing a guilty plea and there’s very little wiggle room…