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Those involved in illicit drug transactions could potentially face multiple types of criminal charges. Prosecutors can charge people with possession offenses just for having a drug in their vehicle or their bloodstream. The state could also pursue possession with...
With some criminal defense tactics, the goal is for the person who has been accused of committing a crime to show that they were not involved. For example, someone may be accused of robbing a bank, but they have an alibi – they were at work during the time of the...
Don’t assume that the breath test the police give you is guaranteed to be right. It may be. And the police certainly may act as if they are going to use the results of that test in court. But that doesn’t guarantee that those results are accurate or that they’ll hold...
Police officers work to ensure road safety and part of that task involves identifying impaired drivers who shouldn’t be on the roads. One way they do this is by conducting traffic stops. Even though they’re doing their job duties, they must ensure they’re operating...
When you went through driver’s training, they likely told you that the legal limit in Georgia is a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08%. It is true that you can get arrested on impaired driving charges even if you’re under this limit. But the limit is important...
The Fourth Amendment gives people protective rights against unreasonable search and seizure. If the police search a home illegally, for example, then the evidence collected may not be usable in a court case. The same can be said if the police pull over a vehicle...
Some people think about crimes like assault, murder and other violent crimes when they think about people facing criminal charges. While those are often the infractions that are highly publicized, not all crimes prosecuted in the U.S. involve violence. White collar...
Evidence plays a key role in the prosecution of criminal cases. Courts cannot just convict someone because the police think that person committed the crime. They need some kind of proof. If you are facing charges, understanding how the evidence against you can be...
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 –...