Generally, social honor code violations, involve behavior that harms or threatens the physical, emotional or social well being of any member or guest of the college community. This type of behavior would be a social violation of the honor code. For purposes of the...
Sex Crimes
What is the defense of entrapment? P. 2
In our last post, we began speaking about the issue of entrapment, which is a legal defense that can be asserted in situations where an individual is induced to commit a crime during the course of a police investigation. Here we wanted to offer a couple more comments...
What is the defense of entrapment? P. 1
One of the points we made in our last post is that law enforcement officials have a great deal of resources at their disposal to investigate crime. Police not only have the ability to question suspects and search vehicles and homes, but also to go undercover, monitor...
What is the difference between rape and attempted rape?
In our last post, we mentioned a case in which a Maryland man was acquitted on a charge of attempted rape. In that case, the victim claimed that the man had attempted to sexually assault her, though there was not enough evidence to support a conviction. In the world...
Registration rules vary among different child pornography offenses
There are multiple types of child pornography charges here in Maryland. Two main ones are possession of child pornography and distribution of child pornography. Whether a person who has been accused of child pornography crimes is facing distribution charges rather...
Much to consider when it comes to sex offenses
Sexually-based crimes are inherently difficult crimes to talk about. There's a certain unpleasantness to the whole idea of a sexually-based crime that separates it from other offenses. Inherent to the whole conversation is that someone allegedly violated another...
Maryland man accused of sex crimes faces several charges
In the midst of the holiday season, shoppers are out in droves, bustling from store to store as they purchase gifts for loved ones or simply take advantage of seasonal discounts. Unfortunately, some of these people could become a victim of a crime. Police claim that...
1989 case shaped the landscape of sex offender laws
Last week, we took a look at a complicated sex crime that involved a teacher who was once sexually abused by a teacher when he was a student. He then repeated his teacher's mistake entering a sexual relationship with one of his students. Obviously, it's a more complex...
The curious sex crime case of teacher and student (Pt. 2)
Imagine that you're a high school student, and a person who you know well recently passed away. You're confused and conflicted, so you confide in one of your trusted teachers for help. Somehow, in the crazy, mixed-up emotional state the two of you are in, a sexual...
The curious sex crime case of teacher and student (Pt. 1)
Before we get to a specific incident, let's talk about a difficult subject: sex crimes. The circumstances of such crimes vary wildly, but in general, these are crimes that deal with very sensitive issues, and they are often looked upon with horror by most people -- so...