What responsibility comes with being a registered sex offender?
If a conviction requires registering as a sex offender, it is important for you to be aware of the requirements that are set forth by state law. Failing to adhere to the requirements of sex offender...
View ArticleCertain deepfake apps may run afoul of revenge porn laws
In Maryland, as in many other states, it is illegal for someone to share intimate videos or pictures of someone else without their consent. Even if someone sent you a racy photo or let you videotape an...
View ArticleTips for asking for consent
Before a sexual encounter with someone else, it’s important to ask for consent. In fact, this is one of the best ways that you can avoid later being accused of any type of criminal activity. As long as...
View ArticleWill your neighbors know if you have to register as a sex offender?
You’re facing serious allegations of a crime of a sexual nature, and you are certainly worried about spending time behind bars and other such ramifications. On top of that, you know that you may have...
View ArticleCan your teenager get arrested for sexting in Maryland?
Modern technology is amazing, but the wrong click of a button has gotten many people into serious trouble – especially teenagers. “Sexting,” which is broadly defined as the act of sending sexually...
View ArticleWhat does a first degree rape charge in Maryland mean?
A first-degree rape charge is among the most serious offenses you can face under Maryland law. The ramifications may extend far beyond doing time in jail if convicted. Your reputation and career could...
View ArticleProposed Title IX changes to college sexual misconduct cases
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has introduced a “draft rule” that proposes a number of changes to Title IX. As many of our readers know, that is the law that prohibits sex-based discrimination...
View ArticleConsent to sexual activity only applies at that moment
One of the best ways to protect yourself from allegations of sexual misconduct or even assault is just to ensure that you get consent from your partner whenever you engage in these activities....
View ArticleThe penalties for posting revenge porn
Social media has made it faster for everyone to share content, but it has also made it easier for explicit material to get around. Some of this content is illegal and non-consensual, such as revenge...
View ArticleConsequences of being on Maryland’s sex offender registry
Upon the release of a convicted sex offender, they may soon realize that reintegrating into a society that frowns upon any sexual-related offense may be more challenging than they could have ever...
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