The age of consent in Maryland is 16. There is no written consent form. It is still illegal for and adult to have sexual relations with someone under 18 when the adult is in a supervisory capacity, such as a teacher, coach, counselor, etc.

The Hicks court opinion (from which the "rule" gets its nickname) only applies to the circuit court criminal rule of procedure that contains the 180 day trial deadline limit, and there is no corresponding 180 day deadline for trial in District Court, so no, the rule only applies in... View More

If the latest incident of theirs occurred within 30 days, you can file for a peace order in the District or Circuit Court based on harassment (a persistent pattern of unwanted contact intended to seriously annoy another), but the specific actions may or may not meet the legal standard for... View More

Did you suffer any monetary damages? Are you out of pocket or will be out of pocket for extra payments you did not know about or agree to? If the payment terms are all the same, and there is no financial loss to you, then you have no basis to pursue a claim for compensation. It is possible that... View More

Yes. They have always been weapons. In addition, any object may fit the definition of a weapon is it is carried or used with intent to injure. However, axes, hatchets and the like are also tools, and may also be collectible items. The criminal laws apply to specific types of conduct, often with... View More

Yes. There are only two absolute qualifications: (1) be at least 18 years of age; and (2) be of good moral character. #2 is what you will be concerned about. A license "may" be denied on account of a conviction or plea of nolo contendere to a crime of theft of a crime "of moral... View More

Every argumentative phone call is not telephone misuse. Repeated calls, one after the other, at all hours (especially in the middle of the night or early morning when people are asleep) and/or shouting and verbal abuse with every call, daily, may qualify. Nobody needs to call somebody 5-10 times... View More

If it' a public roadway, he doesn't own it. Any member of the public can park on a public street, assuming that parking is not otherwise prohibited by law (a legally posted "no parking" zone or fire hydrant, for example). Property owners often believe that just because they... View More

What is criminalized is incendiary or explosive material that is combined with a delivery or detonating apparatus so as to be capable of inflicting injury to persons or damage to property, in other words, a weaponized delivery system of explosive or incendiary matter. What you are describing sounds... View More

Probably. If you regularly do business in Maryland you are required to register to do business here.

Assuming there are no specific orders or agreements at play Maryland law doesn't dictate where someone may live or how long. Someone could in theory stay at a hotel / motel for months or even years as long as they pay (though it probably would not be financially wise to do so).

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I recommend you start by consulting a local, experienced criminal defense attorney.

That said, help could come from communication with the DA's Office over this situation. Additionally, discussion with the Sheriff, or whatever authority is responsible for the jail could help.... View More

A disabled person who is unable to manage their affairs may not be competent enough to execute a valid Power of Attorney. Instead, if someone is incompetent without a pre-existing Power of Attorney the family usually needs to seek legal guardianship through the courts.

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Yes. Local county and city jails generally hold everyone regardless of the seriousness of their crime until they are found guilty and sentenced, then those sentenced to more than 18 months-2 years are generally transferred to a state penitentiary to serve their time. The more minor offenders with... View More

You should not rely on the non-legal opinions of your employer for the legal interpretation of when and if you are entitled to unemployment benefits. You may be entitled to partial benefits if you worked but your hours were reduced from full-time, or your pay was reduced. You would be entitled to... View More

An estate needs to be opened, in the county (or City of Baltimore) where your father resided at the time of his death. Either your father had a will that named someone to act as Personal Representative or executor, or in the absence of a will or the person named not being willing or able to act,... View More

HOAs, condo associations, and their property or association management companies, are all excluded from the definition of a debt collector under the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. The association itself is excluded because it originated the debt obligation, and the management company... View More

You cannot do anything unless you are the Personal Representative of your brother's estate. You become that by petitioning to open an estate for your brother in the jurisdiction where he resided at the time of his death. In Maryland, that would be a county (or City of Baltimore) Register of... View More

In MD, video recording in public is allowed regardless of consent, while audio recordings require consent of both parties. Most cell phones record both, so theoretically, if you could prove your neighbor recorded audio of you, there may be a violation. In a court proceeding, illegally recorded or... View More

You need at least two documents: (1) a durable power of attorney for general financial matters; and (2) a durable power of attorney for healthcare decisions. They should not be one document--the healthcare POA should be separate. Your mother should also have a will if she doesn't have one,... View More