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In Georgia, assault charges can range from misdemeanors to serious felonies, depending on the circumstances of a particular defendant’s circumstances. While both assault and aggravated assault involve threats or actions of harm against another person, the key...
Self-defense may be your strongest argument when facing charges involving violence or harm against another person. As such, it helps to understand what the law in Georgia says about when and how you're legally allowed to use force to protect yourself. You can claim...
Also known as cyberstalking, online stalking involves using digital platforms to intimidate, harass or make someone fearful of their safety. Cyberstalking can involve sending incessant messages, tracking someone’s location online without consent or engaging in other...
Alcohol and other mind-altering substances can affect people's judgment and their behavior. Although alcohol does not change someone's personality, it can influence their decision-making in many situations. Sometimes, people who have had too much to drink make...
Assault, in legal terms, refers to intentionally causing apprehension of harm or fear in another person without direct physical contact. Unlike battery, which involves physical harm, assault is about the threat of harm. In many states, including Georgia, the law...
Assault is an offense that can get one into legal trouble. The severity of any particular case depends on the circumstances surrounding it. An assault can be classified as simple or aggravated. A simple assault occurs when someone has clear intent to injure another –...
Have you ever been so angry at someone that you wanted to punch them in the face? Maybe you even tried to do it, but you missed. You might think that you're off the hook because you didn't actually hit them. However, that's not necessarily true. In the state of...