Attempted Crimes in Maryland: Elements, Examples, and Defenses
October 21, 2025
Attempt covers situations where someone is stopped short of completing a crime. The State still must prove real movement toward the offense, not just talk or planning. In plain terms, attempt means the person took a substantial step towar [...]
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Can You Go to Jail for Speeding in Maryland?
October 1, 2025
Short answer: yes if you are 30+ mph over the limit, police can now charge reckless driving, which carries up to 60 days in jail. If you're going slower than that, a standalone speeding ti [...]
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DWI vs DUI - Which Is Worse in Maryland?
September 25, 2025
In Maryland, DUI is more serious than DWI. DUI typically involves a higher impairment standard (or a BAC of .08+ under DUI Per Se) and carries stiffer criminal and MVA penal [...]
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How Long Does a DUI Stay on Your Record in Maryland?
September 25, 2025
A DUI conviction in Maryland stays on your court record permanently and shows on your driving record for years with serious MVA consequences. Dismissals, acquittals, and many PBJ outcomes may be eligible [...]
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How to Beat a Possession With Intent (PWID) Charge in Maryland
September 16, 2025
Beating a PWID case usually means breaking the State's proof at one or more choke-points: the stop or search, "possession," the science identifying the substance, or the l [...]
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Maryland Extortion Charges: CR 3-701 to 3-706
September 10, 2025
Maryland treats blackmail as extortion. The State must prove you tried to get money, property, services or something of value by using a wrongful threat, and that the other person�s consent was caused by that threat. Som [...]
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Driving While Suspended in Maryland: Guide
August 19, 2025
Maryland Transportation Article Section 16-303 makes it a crime to drive while your license or driving privilege is refused, canceled, suspended, or revoked. Most subsections carry up to [...]
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Maryland Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Guide
August 12, 2025
A Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) is a specially trained officer who follows a standardized 12-step process to evaluate suspected drug-impaired drivers. Their testimony can be influential in DUI drug prosecutions, but the process has inhere [...]
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Can You Get a DUI for Sleeping in Your Car in Maryland?
August 4, 2025
Yes, you can be charged with DUI in Maryland even if you're just sleeping in your parked car. It all comes down to whether you were in "actual physical control" of the vehicle. [...]
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Can You Get a DUI on Private Property in Maryland?
August 1, 2025
Yes, you can be charged with a DUI even if you're on private property in Maryland. The law doesn't restrict DUI enforcement to public highways. If you're impaired and operating a vehicle you could face the same [...]
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