Category: Criminal Law

One day an assault charge can turn your life upside down. One heated debate, one misunderstanding, one false accusation might end with an arrest. Suddenly it’s court dates, police reports and doubts about your future. It sounds like overkill. ...

Voting is one of the most important rights in a democratic country. Federal criminal laws help protect the integrity of elections by setting rules for lawful voting and outlining penalties for conduct that interferes with the electoral process. If ...

When the charge is criminal, it can make for a stressful and confusing day. Quite a number of individuals are left wondering what to say, what to do, or whom to believe when, suddenly, police activity or a court ...

If you acted in self-defense, you might assume the law is automatically on your side. In Maryland, however, claiming self-defense is rarely that straightforward. Self-defense is recognized in assault and other violent crime cases, but it applies only when ...