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Facing arson charges in Georgia can be confusing and stressful. Not all fires are treated the same under the law, and knowing how your case may be classified helps you understand what you are facing. The type of property involved, whether anyone was present and the...
Accidentally taking someone else's property can happen to anyone but in Georgia, a simple mix-up can carry serious legal consequences. The distinction between an honest error and a theft charge frequently hinges on one critical factor: intent. Thus, understanding...
Murder is the most serious homicide charge. However, not every situation where a person faces charges for causing the death of another involves intentionally killing another person. There are scenarios in which the state might pursue manslaughter charges instead of...
One traffic stop. One search. One baggie. In Georgia, charges can quickly cross the line between simple possession and an allegation of drug trafficking, sometimes based on weight alone. It is helpful to understand how prosecutors make that shift since trafficking...
Many shoplifting charges are the result of actual theft. People leave the store with merchandise for which they did not pay and get caught. However, people don't even technically need to leave the store to be at risk of a shoplifting arrest and then theft charges....
When facing assault charges, there is the potential for fairly serious sentences. You may have to spend time behind bars, pay restitution to the victim, spend time on probation and have a permanent record, for example. It depends on the severity of the specific...
When an eyewitness identifies a suspect in a crime, it can have a major impact on a trial. A judge and jury may believe that the eyewitness has no reason to lie about what they saw. If they take that statement as fact and the witness places the suspect at the scene of...
Traffic stops aren’t supposed to happen just because a police officer feels like pulling a vehicle over. Instead, the officer has to have a valid reason to conduct the stop. In the case of a suspected drunk driving stop, the officer has to see signs that the driver is...
Georgia uses lookback periods to determine whether a prior DUI conviction will affect your current sentence. This is essentially a timeframe during which previous convictions are considered when enhancing penalties for subsequent offenses. Understanding these periods...
When a person finds out that they’re facing criminal charges, one of the first questions they may have is what the charge means. Criminal charges are typically divided into categories—misdemeanors and felonies. There’s no such thing as a good criminal charge, but...