Legal Question in Criminal Law in Maryland

Statement of charges

How much weight does the statement of charges made by police officer and used to issue warrant carry?


Asked on 1/26/09, 8:27 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Jason Cleckner Law Office of Jason Cleckner, LLC

Re: Statement of charges

They carry no weight and cannot be used as evidence at trial.

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Answered on 1/26/09, 9:05 am

Statement of charges

Although a Statement of Charges carries no weight in a Trial, as the officer must testify in person, it carries 100% of the weight in whether or not the State's Attorney pursues the matter in Court, as it is the only thing they have to go on at this point. That is why it is extremely important for you to have a lawyer, so that a defense can begin, and in some cases the lawyer can influence the charges brought by the State's Attorney.

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Answered on 1/26/09, 12:28 pm


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