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Questions concerning the laws, criminal justice system, civil court procedures and related topics specific to the state of Maryland.

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I fancy myself an amateur lawyer. Can I represent someone in court, in the state of Maryland?

I live in Montgomery County Maryland. I am not a lawyer. But I have significant legal experience. I have successfully sued people, watched many trials, I have successfully won dozens of trials for my own traffic violations. And I'm a former state…
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What can I do if neighbor is blocking my solar panels intentionally?

I live on a 2.5 acre lot. I installed a ground mount solar array 6 years ago. Then 4 years later my neighbor planted over 39 tall cypress trees which are blocking the sunlight. Is there any law in Maryland that protects the solar owner?
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What is the limit to my entering an unlocked home of a stranger to render aid without explicit permission

As I understand it in the USA if I, a normal citizen, walking by a stranger's home and witness them suddenly get electrocuted or otherwise seriously harmed I'm allowed to enter their home to try to render aid, even uninvited, since I have a…
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City Charging Sewage For Outside Water Use i.e Sprinklers, Garden Hose, etc

The town of Centreville in Maryland has enforced a 25% increase on water usage charges for 2021 and another 25% increase through 2022 due to underestimating the cost to replace century-old water pipes. Is it appropriate for the town to charge…
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Living Above a Restaurant

If I wanted to save money by living in the floor above a restaurant I opened, would this be legal? A friend brought up the problem of districts (commercial, residential, etc)... would this prevent me from doing this?
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Can someone legally go out in public with only their underwear on?

I was babysitting some kids yesterday and my niece had on panties but not underwear, with a shirt on that was long enough that it covered up her panties well enough I almost forgot she wasn't wearing pants. When we went outside to play I told her…
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Would it be legal for a business to provide only unisex multi person restrooms for use?

Let's say for some reason a business owner decided to make all their restrooms unisex. These are not single-person rooms, but larger restrooms with numerous toilets (and possible urinals). Is there any reason this would not be allowed legally? I…
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Does the sixth amendment entitle me to know who called the county on me for a code violation?

Is my accuser the person who petitioned the county to investigate a code violation?
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Is it technically legal to take a young child into an opposite sex rest room?

It's pretty standard procedure for parents or guardians to take young children into whatever restroom is appropriate for the adult, regardless of rather that matches the sex of the child. I'm curious what the official legal rules are for escorting…
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Pretextual Traffic stop to serve an arrest warrant

Consider this scenario: An arrest warrant has been issued for an individual for a misdemeanor crime. Police go to the residence of that individual to serve the arrest warrant. However the individual doesn't open the door. So the police are unable to…
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How can I compel my neighbor to address damage they are causing my property?

My neighbor has an energy efficient low e window. They have had it for about 10 years, but over time it has slowly been causing damage (melting) our vinyl siding. This article (Glare from energy-efficient windows can melt siding, vehicles) details…
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What prevents me from using vehicle anti-theft laws to regain possession of an impounded car in Maryland?

My car was impounded in MD due to expired tags. I've since paid the state and county fines for this, but the county police use a private impound lot which charges exorbitant fees for storage. MD law gives county officials the right to take…
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Does paying damages waive my right to sue?

I recently moved out of an apartment. The landlord has failed to give me a list of the actual costs mentioned here in state law which should make them liable for triple the deposit in damages. I see that as a separate actionable issue though,…
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Fully Executed Lease with "typo"

We have a fully executed lease which states the landlords responsibilities. This is essentially a chart which "checks" what the landlord pays vs. what the tenant pays. Water, sewer and electricity are all "checked" as "landlord pays". We have…
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Parental rights and other legal implication of a marriage of convenience for a lesbian couple in MD

My friend is considering a marriage of convenience with another women, as both will gain a sizeable discount from their 'spouses' place of employment if married, in addition to sharing health insurance. There is no romantic relationship, no intent…
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