What Should You Do in the First 48 Hours After a Sex Crime Accusation in Glen Burnie, MD?

If police or Child Protective Services contact you about a sex crime investigation, say nothing other than asking for their name and number and telling them your attorney will contact them, because everything you say can be used against you. Todd K. Mohink, who has spent 30 years in Maryland courtrooms, sits down with Brooke to walk Glen Burnie and Anne Arundel County residents through the first 48 hours: what to say, what not to sign, and why getting a lawyer early matters. Questions answered in this episode: What should you do first if police or CPS contact you about a sex crime? What happens if you are arrested on a warrant in Maryland? Can you refuse to let police search your home or phone without a warrant? How does the four-year age gap rule work in Maryland? What happens when a juvenile is accused of a sex offense in Maryland? How can the defense challenge a forensic interview? What can you do about a false accusation in a custody case? Topics covered: Child Protective Services, the Anne Arundel County Police Department, the right to remain silent, the Sixth Amendment right to counsel, mandatory reporters, the Child Advocacy Center, indicated findings, summons versus arrest warrant, initial appearance before a commissioner, waiver of counsel forms, consent to search, Maryland's age of consent, the four-year age gap rule, statutory rape, custodial child abuse, sex offense degrees, perverted practice, COMAR, juvenile facilities, forensic interviews, RATAC, leading and suggestive questions, false allegations in custody cases, the Anne Arundel County State's Attorney's Special Victims Unit, and security clearances near Fort Meade and NSA. Todd K. Mohink on talking to police: "Everything that a person says to the police or to Child Protective Services can be used against them." Todd K. Mohink on the waiver form: "Once you sign that form, that takes away my ability to protect you constitutionally for anything inappropriate the officer may have done." Todd K. Mohink on forensic interviews: "Our main job from those interviews is to take them apart and make sure that the questions answered are appropriate according to the regulations." Todd K. Mohink has spent 30 years in Maryland courtrooms and argued Braun v. Headley. Free consultation: marylandlawhelp.com Phone: (410) 766-0113 Office: Glen Burnie, Maryland Recorded: August 2026 #MarylandSexCrimeDefense #GlenBurnieCriminalDefense #AnneArundelCountySVU #WaiverOfCounsel #ForensicInterview #MarylandAgeOfConsent #FalseAllegationsCustody Recorded August 2026. This episode is general information, not legal advice. Laws change frequently and vary by state, so the discussion here may no longer be current at the time you view or listen to it and may not apply in your jurisdiction. Viewing or listening does not create an attorney-client relationship. For guidance on your specific situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state. Chapters 00:00:00 Welcome back to Maryland Law Explained with Todd Mohink 00:01:13 What Should You Do If Glen Burnie Police or CPS Come to Your Door? 00:03:39 Should You Talk to Anne Arundel County Police Without a Lawyer? 00:05:40 What's the Difference Between a Criminal Investigation and Criminal Charges in Maryland? 00:08:01 What's the Difference Between an Arrest Warrant and a Summons in Maryland? 00:09:55 Why Is Signing a Waiver of Counsel Risky in Maryland? 00:12:56 How Does Maryland's Four-Year Age Gap Rule Work? 00:14:56 Which Maryland Sex Offenses Carry the Most Prison Time? 00:18:25 Why Does Anne Arundel County CPS Get Involved Alongside Police in a Child Abuse Investigation? 00:20:31 What Happens When a Juvenile Is Accused of a Sex Offense in Maryland? 00:22:16 How Is a Child's Forensic Interview Conducted in a Maryland Child Abuse Case? 00:23:43 Why Do Leading Questions Matter During a Forensic Interview in Maryland? 00:25:27 What Can You Do About a False Abuse Accusation in a Maryland Custody Case? 00:26:55 Why Does Local Experience in Anne Arundel County Matter in a Glen Burnie Sex Crime Case? 00:28:25 What Should You Say When Glen Burnie Police or CPS Contact You?