Maryland also said that in 1982, the offenses mentioned would have been considered misdemeanors.
That is true
However, Ford can still file a criminal complaint as the alleged victim.
The democrats, being democrats, thought they could file charges against Bret Kavanaugh, but the democrats are not the alleged victim, the alleged victim needs to file the charges. Which she won’t because it puts her in jeopardy of filing a false police report.