In Maryland, individuals convicted of sex offenses are required to register with the statewide "Sex Offender Registry." This registry acts as a digital database that's meant to help protect the community by providing both law enforcement and the public with vital...
Sex Crimes
Facing Down False Accusations of Child Pornography? Do This First.
Have you gotten a knock on your door at the crack of dawn? It’s rarely a good thing. It’s even worse if – as soon as you open the door – the police shove a warrant into your face with…wait, are those child pornography charges? Are you or a loved one suddenly staring down the barrel of a child pornography…
Are “DIY” Rape Kits Admissible as Evidence in Maryland?
A recent article published by USA Facts reported that at least 25,000 untested rape kits sat in law enforcement agencies awaiting processing in 2022. Due to this backlog, many alleged victims have begun using commercial rape kits to collect evidence on their own...
The Sound of Freedom and the Complicated Realities of Sex Offenses
If you’ve kept up with pop culture headlines or taken a trip to the movies over the past month, you’ve probably heard of The Sound of Freedom, the new action film loosely based on the true story of a Federal Agent’s efforts to combat child sex trafficking. Despite a...
JC Law Trilogy Modum Series Part 5
How Child Abuse, Drug Abuse, and Porn Addiction Wreak Havoc. Part 5: Clearing a Path to Personal Growth Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 Welcome to the fifth, and final, installment of our blog series covering the “Trilogy Modum” theory. In the first three parts of...
JC Law Trilogy Modum Series Part 4
How Child Abuse, Drug Abuse, and Porn Addiction Wreak Havoc. Part 4: The Elixir Welcome to Part 4 of our ongoing blog series covering the “Trilogy Modum” theory. Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 To review, the trilogy modum consists of three dysfunctional attitudes and...
JC Law Trilogy Modum Series Part 3
Part 3: The Dangers of Excessive Porn Use How Child Abuse, Drug Abuse, and Porn Addiction Wreak Havoc. Welcome to Part 3 of our ongoing blog series covering the “Trilogy Modum” theory. Check out Part 1 and Part 2. To review, the trilogy modum consists of three...
JC Law Trilogy Modum Series Part 2
Part 2 of the Trilogy Modum Series Part 1 | Part 3 How Child Abuse, Drug Abuse, and Porn Addiction Wreaks Havoc. In my blogs and upcoming podcast, I discuss extensively the problem of physical & sexual abuse, the damage adult children of alcoholics experience...
JC Law Trilogy Modum Series Part 1
How Child Abuse, Drug Abuse, and Porn Addiction Wreaks Havoc. Part 1 of the Trilogy Modum Series Within many of our blogs and other digital content, I’ve extensively discussed the damages inflicted upon our society by a combination of adolescent abuse (be it...
How long does sex offender registration last in Maryland?
Maryland takes its responsibility to public safety seriously, especially regarding sex offenders. The state employs a tiered system to manage the length of registration for sex offenders. The tiered structure includes three levels, each associated with a specific...