The Collaborative Offender Management Enforced Treatment program in Maryland is tasked with tracking more than 2,000 of the state's sex offenders; however, identifying details of these offenders, such as addresses, are not public information. This mass of sex...
Sex Offender Registration
What is the difference between tiers for a Maryland sex offender?
A quick look at the sex offender laws in Maryland shows that there are various tiers into which those who have been convicted can be placed. These are known as Tier I, Tier II and Tier III. If you are facing charges for sex-related crimes, it is very important to know...
Maryland’s #1 lawyer for sex offense registry applicants
Due to recent changes in Maryland law individuals on the Maryland Sex Offender Registry now have an opportunity to be removed from the registry. In 2013, the Maryland high court issued a ruling in Doe v. Department of Public Safety and Corrections holding that the...
Consensual sex? Maybe not; you could be charged with a sex crime
You and your significant other have just had consensual sex -- or at least you think so. For young people who are dating, this could be a cloudy issue, especially when considering statutory rape. This particular violation can lead young people to be charged with a sex...
Is ignoring the sex offender registration process a crime?
After someone in Maryland has been convicted of a crime of a sexual nature, he or she may have to register on a database set up to track all sex offenders. This information can then be viewed by those who wish to know more about them, such as people who live near...
What does expungement mean for your sex crimes conviction?
Do you know the difference between an expungement and a not-guilty verdict? Most people are not aware that there is a post-conviction option that can help those who have been charged with a sex crime -- even those who have been required to list their information on a...
What it means to be placed on the state sex crime registry
If you have been convicted of a sex crime in Maryland, you may be required to submit your personal information to the state's sex crime registry. This database is designed to track those convicted of sex crimes and provide information for community members about sex...
3 years for man charged with a sex crime after beach lewdness
A criminal defendant in Maryland has received a three-year prison term after apparently committing a lewd act on an Ocean City beach. The 53-year-old man, who had previously been convicted for other sex offenses, was charged with a sex crime after he was allegedly...
Appeals court decision removes offenders from sex crime registry
A recent decision from the Maryland Court of Appeals could mean that your name is eligible for removal from the state's sex offender registry. As we speak, the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services is reviewing records to determine which...
Ruling to remove about 1,800 names from sex crime registry
A new ruling from a Maryland court could lead to as many as one in four names being removed from the state’s sex-offender registry. The ruling was issued by the Maryland Appeals Court on June 30. Justices decided that some of the sex crime registry members had their...