Legal Question in Criminal Law in Maryland

In most cases, for the Judge to order you to attend anger management classes (or to do anything, for that matter) your case must have been heard and you must have been found Guilty or received a STET or Probation Before Judgment. In other words, the anger management is part of your sentence.

Therefore, at that point, the alleged "victim" does not have any input into the case or your sentence. Other than possibly being a witness at your trial, the victim has no say in the matter. Your matter is in the hands of the State's Attorney's Office and it is up to them to make any decisions concerning your case.

To answer your question most simply, (a) it is not up to the "plaintiff" to drop the charges, and if you have been ordered to attend anger management classes, you will have to follow through with that.

If you would like to discuss your case in more detail or have any other questions or concerns, please feel free to contact my office at (410) 653-0065 or visit us online at www.marcsnyderlaw.com.

If it is in a probation order, then you must follow it until probation terminates.