Understanding the boundaries of lawful searches by police is crucial for all Americans. The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution provides the primary framework for these boundaries, protecting individuals against unreasonable searches and seizures. The Fourth...
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What can be negotiated in a plea deal?
Certainly, if you’ve been charged with a crime you didn’t commit, you deserve a strong defense. If the evidence against you was wrongfully obtained or your rights were otherwise violated, that can result in getting a charge dropped. However, if the case against you is...
Are you a good candidate for “house arrest?”
If you’ve been charged with a crime, you certainly want to do everything possible to get the charges dropped or be found not guilty, if the case goes to trial. If you’re past that and in the sentencing phase looking at potential incarceration, can you avoid being...
At what point must someone be read their Miranda rights?
Most Americans have some familiarity with Miranda rights and the Miranda warning, or reading of those rights, even if they’ve never had to face the justice system themselves. Everyone has seen TV or movie police officers informing people of those rights as they’re...
Why it’s not smart to rely on “I don’t recall” in sworn testimony
If you’re providing sworn testimony in a criminal case, lying under oath can result in a perjury or even an obstruction of justice charge. That’s true whether you’re being questioned in a deposition or a trial, and whether your testimony is verbal or in writing....
Predictive policing may produce significant bias
Police are not supposed to exhibit bias when patrolling, making traffic stops, making arrests or other things of this nature. For instance, a police officer is not supposed to target people of a certain ethnicity, as that could constitute unfair treatment by the...
The price of dark web drug distribution
Illicit activities, such as drug distribution, are difficult to trace on the dark web due to its encrypted browsers and onion routing. However, it's far from impossible. Government agencies, such as the FBI, possess the capabilities to detect activities within this...
4 factors that impact sentencing
Anyone facing criminal charges in Maryland will likely have questions about their possible sentences. This is determined primarily by the type of charge they’re facing. There are a few case-specific points that are considered during the sentencing phase. While there...
5 things to know about parole violations in Maryland
Parole in Maryland is designed to help individuals transition back into society after serving a portion of a term of incarceration. This opportunity is attached to specific conditions and requirements that must be adhered to. In Maryland, the parole process is...
Are you a nervous talker? It could lead to a criminal charge
One of the many coping mechanisms people do when they get nervous is to talk. What someone says while they nervously ramble or excessively talk may not be relevant in a typical conversation. It’s often done to help reduce people’s anxieties. Many people have this...
