Criminal
This site does not generally give information on criminal matters, however, we can direct you to other resources in Maryland.
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The age of consent refers to the legal age in which someone may engage in sexual activity.
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A youth who commits an offense that, if committed by an adult, would not be a crime. For example; truancy, run-away or "ungovernable."
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This article describes Maryland's driving while impaired by alcohol laws.
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Overview of Maryland's Juvenile Justice System
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Maryland law makes it a crime to fail to provide for children in your care.
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This page is designed for neighborhood activists who are calling the Baltimore City 911 system to report a crime, especially to report drug dealing.
Defendant's Rights
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This article defines who is counted as a child under Maryland criminal law.
Expungement
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This article covers expungement and pardons and includes how to remove your DNA from the state's DNA database.
Filing Charges
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This article describes the options for criminal charges a victim may wish to pursue against an abuser.
Victim's Rights
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All law enforcement entities in Maryland also provide extensive training and guidelines on domestic violence.
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Maryland Victim Information and Notification Everyday (VINE) Service provides crime victims, victim advocates, and other concerned citizens free offender information and hearing notification.
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This article describes the rights of victims of crime and how victims may seek compensation.
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This site offers legal information, not legal advice. We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information and to clearly explain your options. However we do not provide legal advice - the application of the law to your individual circumstances. For legal advice, you should consult an attorney. The Maryland State Law Library, a court-related agency of the Maryland Judiciary, sponsors this site. In the absence of file-specific attribution or copyright, the Maryland State Law Library may hold the copyright to parts of this website. You are free to copy the information for your own use or for other non-commercial purposes with the following language “Source: Maryland's People’s Law Library – www.peoples-law.org. © Maryland State Law Library, 2010.”
