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One common defense to assault and battery or even homicide charges is that of self-defense. You do have the legal ability to defend yourself with force. This does not mean you will not be arrested, but claiming self-defense is a way to show that your actions were...
For most responsible gun owners, keeping their weapons out of their children’s hands is one of their highest priorities. Even most parents who take their children to gun ranges or hunting don’t want them to access their firearms without their knowledge. Maryland, like...
The terms assault and battery are often used interchangeably by individuals. You have probably also heard these terms in television shows and movies from time to time. Many states have laws that separate assault from battery, usually with the battery element being the...
Seeing is believing, right? And the next best thing to seeing something with their own eyes, as far as a jury is concerned, is hearing what an eyewitness saw at the scene of a crime. At least, that’s what prosecutors want juries and defendants to think – but the...
To charge you with a crime, the prosecution typically needs to have compelling evidence against you – such as eyewitness testimony. These are people who may have seen what happened or might even be the alleged victim of a crime. There is a tendency to take...
Murder is the most serious possible homicide charge in Maryland. Unlike vehicular homicide, which may involve accidental fatalities caused by drunk driving, or manslaughter, which involves unintentionally causing a death, murder typically involves intentional behavior...
Not only is assault a serious criminal charge, but it carries a stigma with it. In Maryland, assault is categorized as a threat of physical violence or an act of physical violence against another person. What if you had no intention to harm the individual? Could this...
Perhaps you’ve never been in a fight in your life. That does not mean you could not get involved in one and face assault charges. It can be challenging for the police to ascertain what happened when called to a brawl in a bar. Hence anyone there at the time could...
With the notable exception of extreme crimes like treason and terrorism, murder is typically the most serious charge an individual can face. Although Maryland no longer imposes the death penalty in homicide cases, the penalties possible after a conviction could...
Generally, most people are law-abiding citizens who do everything in their power to stay away from trouble. Still, society abhors violent or forceful behaviors that might lead to personal harm and have laws in place to deter such behaviors. But what happens if you...
