Prosecutors who decline or withdraw charges against an alleged sexual assaulter would have to tell the alleged victim why, under legislation brought before a Senate committee Tuesday. Sen. Ron Young, the bill’s chief sponsor, said the prosecutors’ explanation is necessary ...

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ANNAPOLIS – A divided Senate passed legislation Thursday that would enable alleged victims of sexual assault to seek protective court orders against acquaintances who allegedly attacked them. The Senate’s 30-16 vote follows the House of Delegates approval last week of ...

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Some lawmakers in Maryland want to ban the practice of offering sexual assault victims a waiver that says they don't want to go forward their case.

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ANNAPOLIS – The Senate gave preliminary approval Friday to a bill that would enable alleged victims of sexual assault to seek protective court orders against acquaintances who allegedly attacked them. The measure would broaden existing law, which permits alleged victims ...

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ANNAPOLIS – A bill to enable alleged victims of sexual assault to seek protective court orders against acquaintances who allegedly attacked them drew fire from Senate opponents Thursday as an improper and possibly unconstitutional expansion of a law intended to ...

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More than two years after the General Assembly established a committee to recommend policies for handling rape kits and to increase access to justice for survivors, a new law mandates testing and a federal grant is expected to help test ...

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Baltimore County and the Baltimore County Police Department were awarded $300,000 Monday to support cold case sexual assault investigations.

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A federal judge on Monday dismissed – at least for now — a civil rights lawsuit alleging UMBC, county police and the Baltimore County State’s Attorney’s Office improperly handled sexual assault investigations by at least five women. In dismissing the ...

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Welcome to Monday, a time for wishing each other many happy returns. Here are some news items to get your week started: — A former Watergate grand jury foreman awaits release of Mueller report. — A non-Shakespearean actress must decide ...

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Baltimore County officials say they will again review how police conduct sexual assault investigations after continued complaints about how authorities handle the cases.

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