1.
Criminal DefenseT H E A R E A S O F L A W W E C A N
H E L P I F Y O U ' V E B E E N
A C C U S E D O F A C R I M E
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2.
Your Rights
At Portner & Shure, P.A., our
experienced criminal defense
attorneys want you to know that you
have rights if you've been accused of
a crime and we can help you during
this time. Your rights include:
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The right to an attorney
The right to not incriminate
oneself
The right to a speedy and public
trial
The right to an appeal

3.
Assualt
The general definition of assault is
"a crime that occurs when one
person tries to physically harm
another in a way that makes the
person under attack feel
immediately threatened." We can
help if you've been charged with :
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1st-degree assault: a felony with a max
penalty up to 25 years
2nd-degree assault: a misdemeanor with a
max penalty p to 10 years

4.
Burglary
1st degree: felony and up to 20 years
in prison
2nd degree: felony and up to 20 years
in prison
3rd degree: felony and up to 10 years
in prison
4th degree: misdemeanor and up to 3
years in prison
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Generally, burglary is defined as
"illegally entering a building with the
intent to commit a crime inside." There
are varying degrees of burglary, which
include:

5.
Drug Crimes
Possession
Manufacturing and
distribution
Paraphernalia
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Maryland and Virginia have
some of the strictest drug crime
laws in the country. We can help
if you've been accused of drug
crimes that include:

6.
DUI & DWI
Driving while under the
influence of alcohol or drugs is
a serious crime that can have
long-lasting negative effects on
your life. We can help you in
cases of:
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Felony DUI
DUI and minors
Multiple DUIs
Imigration status and DUI
DWI offenses

7.
Theft
The general definition of theft is
"in which a person intentionally
takes personal property of
another without permission or
consent and with the intent to
convert it to the taker's use." We
can help with:
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Robbery and general theft
Embezzlement
Grand larceny
Petit larceny
Larceny by false pretenses

8.
Traffic Violations
Traffic violations can range from
minor to severe but all carry with
them the potential of fines, points on
your license, and even jail time. In
Maryland and Virginia, the serious
traffic offenses include:
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Negligent driving
Reckless driving

9.
Fraud
The general definition of fraud is
"intentionally deceiving someone and
causing that person to suffer a loss."
We can help if you've been accused
of the following types of fraud in
Maryland and Virginia:
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Credit card fraud
Bad check fraud
Identity fraud

10.
Prostitution
Prostitution is defined as a
profession in which one
performs sexual acts for money.
Prostitution is illegal in nearly all
areas of the U.S., except for a few
counties in Nevada. Soliciting
acts of prostitution is also a
crime, called pandering or
simply, soliciting.
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11.
Contact Us Today
If you’d like to learn more about how Portner & Shure can help
you during this difficult time, please call us at 410-995-1515 or
301-854-9000 for assistance in Maryland, 703-734-8790 for
service in Virginia, 804-916-1577 in Richmond, and 202-554-1449
in Washington D.C. for your free consultation.