You have no civil or criminal liability if you do not act, or if you act simply to notify others of your concerns. If you care enough for this...

My friend is 21 about to turn 22 and he is dating a 16 year old is he at risk for any legal trouble?

The age of consent for sexual relations in Maryland is 16 years, so any two people 16 years or older regardless of the age difference may have...

Rule 3-507. Dismissal for lack of jurisdiction or prosecution (a) For lack of jurisdiction. An action against any defendant who has not been...

If my home State of residence does not allow for photo tickets and I receive one in the mail from another State am I liable?

Your state's laws only apply within the borders of your state. If you leave your state and enter into another state and violate that state's laws,...

Possible Outcomes of a "Possession of Marijuana and paraphernalia" in the state of MD/Charles County

Follow your lawyer's advice, that's why you hired him. A PBJ is a reasonably good expectation for a first offense minor marijuana charge.

I got 3 tickets in october of 2011, officer told me dont pay until I go to court. I missed court date..

Get a lawyer ASAP. A lawyer can file a motion to quash the bench warrant, attaching proof of your correct address (I assume you had a driver's...

My husband release date is 11/7/17 can he be release before this date if he only serving 85% of his time and wht the earlier

Federal sentencing guidelines do not allow for early release on parole, but they do allow for reduction of time for "good time" credits--meaning,...

My soon to be ex and I have a marital settlement agreement. Can I refuse to sign divorce papers without a change in the

If you hold out for more attorney's fees, it will ultimately cost you even more fees to try to get more. Judges seldom order the full amount of...

I disputed a collection within 30 days can they still post to credit report?

When you request verification of a debt from a debt collector, all the debt collector is required to do is confirm the debt is valid, and respond...

Can a DUI/DWI be removed from a driving record if the court dispisition is STET?

A "stet" disposition does not appear on a Maryland driver's record. Only convictions appear on your driver's record. As for the meaning of a...