Know Your Rights: Contesting the Charge of Disorderly Conduct — You Must Have Disturbed More Than Just Your Arresting Officer Disturbing the peace and disorderly conduct is among the most common type of criminal cases to come before the courts. This statutory offense is found at Md. Ann. Code § 10-201, “Disturbing the public peace [...]
A Pinch of Assault and Battery
The Difference Between Civil Assault and Battery and Criminal Assault: Distinct Elements, Distinct Statute of Limitations* First, it is important to note the difference between criminal and civil: criminal assault is a crime and is therefore prosecuted by the State. Criminal assault is defined under the law as assault, battery, and assault and battery. Notice [...]
Posting Bond
Posting a Bond Individuals are often detained in jail or in a detention center on criminal charges because they are unable to post a bond. The purpose of the bond is to provide support to a promise made by the defendant to appear in court. By so doing, the defendant is able to obtain a [...]
