This blog category covers topics concerning criminal law in the State of Maryland. Such topics include crimes against the person, domestic violence, crimes against the public, drug crimes, property crimes, theft crimes, and sex crimes.
Robbery is the taking and carrying away of property from another or from property in that person’s immediate presence by force or threat of force and with the intent to deprive that person of the property. See Md. Code Criminal Law Ann. 3-402. What is Force? To support a robbery charge, force or a threat […]
Reckless endangerment is when a person commits an act with awareness that his or her conduct created a substantial risk of death or serious physical injury to another person and consciously disregarded that risk. Contrary to popular belief, causing an actual injury to another person or causing another person’s death is not necessary to support
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Second-degree arson is when a person willfully and maliciously either sets fire to or burns a structure belonging to himself or herself or to another person. See Md. Code Criminal Law Ann. 6-103. What Does it Mean to Set Fire to a Structure? “Fire,” for the purpose of second-degree arson, means the actual burning or
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Third-degree burglary is a property crime in which a person breaks and enters someone else’s dwelling with the intent to commit any crime once inside. See Md. Code Ann. Criminal Law 6-204. A person who is convicted of burglary in the third degree is guilty of a felony that is punishable by up to 10 years of
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Trespassing on posted property is a misdemeanor criminal offense in Maryland in which a person willfully enters the property of another without permission and a sign was posted on the property in an obvious manner warning against unauthorized entry. If convicted of trespassing (for a first offense), a person is subject to a maximum penalty
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