A car accident, no matter how minor, can be extremely nerve-wracking. The time immediately following the crash is very confusing, especially for drivers who may be in shock or pain, but it is also tremendously important for any impending legal matters. The more information that can be collected as close to the time of the …
According to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, people are more likely to die in an alcohol-related crash around Christmas and New Year’s than any other time of the year. While this might seem tragically predictable, many of those fatal accidents occur because of the persistent myths that follow drinking and driving. This …
In Maryland, a person who is convicted of a sexual offense must register as a sex offender with the state registry. Even if the offender was convicted out-of-state and lives in Maryland, or is convicted and moves to Maryland, he or she must register. Convictions include: the person was found guilty by a jury or …
Recently, 26 synthetic drugs, such as Spice, K2, and bath salts, were added to the federal Controlled Substances Act. Synthetic drugs are popular alternatives to traditional street drugs, such as marijuana or cocaine, and were previously legal. As discussed in a previous blog post, Controlled Dangerous Substances are drugs that are regulated under the Controlled …
Generally, vehicular manslaughter (also called vehicular homicide) is defined as an occurrence of death due to the negligence of a person that is driving, operating, or controlling a vehicle or vessel. Drivers typically commit vehicular manslaughter through reckless and negligent driving, distracted driving, or driving while impaired (DWI) or under the influence (DUI) of alcohol …
Disorderly conduct, or “disturbance of the peace,” typically consists of behavior that creates a disturbance, disrupts the public, or involves the defendant somehow “causing a scene.” As a seemingly generic charge, disorderly conduct can encompass a multitude of situations. For instance, you go out to a sports bar with some friends to have a couple …
The state of Maryland has been pretty busy in the law making department, enacting over 250 new laws. There are multiple new laws and changes regarding traffic violations and drug possession. Here is the roundup of new laws that went into effect today: Mo-ped and Scooter Law Additions: Requires scooters and mo-peds to be titled …
Controlled Dangerous Substances (CDS), are drugs that have been regulated under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and have been divided into five “schedules.” These schedules are classified by how hazardous the substance is, whether it is used in accepted medical treatments, the potential for abuse, and the likelihood that it could cause addiction or dependence. …
On October 1, 2012, motor scooter and mo-ped operators will have new rules to follow. Maryland enacted a new law requiring drivers and passengers to wear motorcycle helmets that meet the safety standards provided by the United States Department of Transportation, and wear eye protection unless there is a windshield. The law also requires all …
Handgun Laws and Concealed-Carry Permits in Maryland Handgun ownership and control has been a hot topic with the recent mass shooting in Aurora, Colorado and arrest of Neil Edwin Prescott in Crofton, Maryland, who threatened to commit a workplace shooting, many news outlets have been. This leads many people to wonder what would happen if …