Court of Appeals of Maryland· 10/14/1999

Dorsey v. State

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739 A.2d 41
356 Md. 324
1999 Md. LEXIS 596

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noting that the “mens rea element[ ] must be established by evidence, and cannot simply be 'assumed.' ”
noting that a constructive criminal contempt has the characteristics of any other criminal case, including prosecution, waiver of counsel, waiver of jury and bail
explaining that ability to pay is not an element of criminal contempt, but holding that the state must nevertheless prove mens rea
explaining that ability to pay is not an element of criminal contempt, but holding that the state must nevertheless prove mens rea
noting that constructive criminal contempt proceedings are treated “like other ... actions with regard to the initiation of prosecution, waiver of counsel, waiver of jury trial, and bail”
noting that constructive criminal contempt proceedings are treated “like other ... actions with regard to the initiation of prosecution, waiver of counsel, waiver of jury trial, and bail”

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Judges: Eldridge

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