What advice can you give as far as surrendering to an active warrant?

"Turning yourself in" will involve the unpleasant process of arrest, booking and processing, and posting bail. If your son hires a lawyer, the...

Can a debt collector charge additional interest on a judgement they are collecting in the state of Maryland?

By statute, every money judgment in Maryland accrues interest at the rate of 10% per annum. Unless you have a signed contract that expressly...

Yes, you have to pay. Failure to pay will result in either the car being repossessed, you being sued for the unpaid balance, or both.

Can you take a jury trial for a vop case in Maryland?

No. In Maryland, you are entitled to a jury in criminal matters where the maximum penalty is greater than 90 days. Violation of Probation (VOP)...

No. You will be jailed if you (1) are charged with a crime and cannot post bail (or are not offered bail); or (2) if you are convicted of a crime...

Will it help in a vop case where you couldn't pay restitution back on time if it does get payed before trial time?

Of course. You want to put yourself in the best position possible by the time you get to court. It's always better to tell a judge "I've...

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Motor vehicle tampering mis. or felony in MD?

Tampering with a motor vehicle is a misdemeanor, in Maryland, carrying a maximum penalty of two (2) months and/or a five hundred dollar ($500)...

I was in a relationship with this man since 2010. He has gotten $39,000 from me. I have text/bank statements showing what I gave

First, your question is one directed at recovering a civil debt. Unless you have some substantive evidence of fraudulent intent, you will be...

Yes. Your "house arrest" was part of a sentence resulting from a criminal conviction. That conviction remains on your criminal record, unless it...

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What rights do I have as a tenant who signed a lease with a landlady who, unknowing to me, was in an embattled foreclosure?

This is a potentially toxic situation. The Maryland Court of Appeals recently upheld a burglary and theft conviction of someone in a similar...