Legal Question in Criminal Law in Maryland

can a judge order my grandson to cut his dredlocks


Asked on 6/30/11, 6:58 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Phillip M. Cook Cook Legal Services, LLC

It depends. You need to provide more information for a proper answer. You have not given any of the fact surrounding the judge's order.

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Answered on 6/30/11, 7:57 pm
William Welch William L. Welch, III Attorney

No. If your grandson were incarcerated, then prisoners may be required to maintain basic hygiene. However, that is an issue of cleanliness, instead of style. If hair is worn in a particular way for religious reasons, then the First Amendment must be considered.

Sometimes hair might have to be cut as a condition of employment, if long hair would pose a danger to the employee.

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Answered on 7/01/11, 4:34 am


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