Legal Question in Criminal Law in Maryland
Malicious Destruction of Property
I have a case where someone is saying they saw me damage their car. This in fact never took place, she says that she yelled out to me to stop. The whole thing is a flat out lie. I just need to know, in Maryland is the only way that you can file criminal charges against someone for malicious destruction of property is if you actually see them in the act. I am just trying to figure out why she went through such great lengths to concoct the story of seeing me.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Malicious Destruction of Property
There needs to be some evidence that connects the suspect to the criminal act. A witness is surely such evidence but even then the witness must have certain attributes (e.g., presents self as truthful, can remember, etc.) Other evidence can apply with or without a witness such as fingerprints or any other evidence which is probative.
You may have an action for defamation by slander.
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