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Domestic violence is a real problem – but not every accusation matches up with the facts. False claims do happen. According to a national survey, 8% of people in this country (11% of men and 6% of women) say that they’ve faced false accusations of some kind of abuse...
Domestic violence is a serious issue that can have devastating consequences for both the victim and the accused. In Maryland, domestic violence charges can result in severe legal penalties, including imprisonment, hefty fines, and a permanent criminal record. If you...
Being arrested is not a situation anyone wants to find themselves in. For those who have never experienced something like this before, it can be very traumatic. People respond in different ways when under pressure. What you do following an arrest can be crucial to...
Domestic violence is a serious offense that law enforcement officials treat with gravity and urgency. Yet, your spouse or partner may have made false allegations against you, and you might now be facing charges. Even if you did nothing wrong, you will likely fear your...
When you are facing domestic violence charges, there are more things to consider than the possible penalties in the criminal justice system. These charges often involve people who are close to us, and they could endanger our ability to be a parent or part of a...
If someone is attacked by their spouse or live-in relative, it may be clear that he or she is a victim of domestic violence. But things get fuzzier if someone is attacked by someone they are dating. Is this a case of domestic violence? How does Maryland define...
Domestic violence charges always have the power to ruin lives. In a case of incompatible versions of events, like a he-said-she-said case with little objective evidence, law enforcement officers and victim advocates often look for risk factors around a situation to...
Allegations of domestic violence are very serious. Not only could such charges lead to criminal penalties, but such allegations could have a very detrimental effect on a person's reputation in his or her community. However, Maryland law has provisions that allow for...
