A charge for domestic violence could dramatically affect your relationship with your children. A conviction may prevent you from providing basic care with your children or spending time with them. It is important for parents facing family violence charges to recognize...
While the terms “murder,” “homicide” and “manslaughter” are often used interchangeably in Georgia, each term has a distinct legal definition. Homicide is the basic act of killing another person. They are typically unlawful but can be justified in court in cases of...
Your teenager may not see the harm in trespassing where he or she does not have permission to go. However, under the Georgia Code, as presented on Elaws, criminal trespass is a misdemeanor offense because it interferes with someone else's property rights. The charge...
Georgia is one of several southern states that embrace gun rights and parents’ rights to teach children how to use weapons. Unfortunately, children in your household may not fully understand the effects of what happens if they point the gun at another child and pull...
Being arrested is scary, but for parents of a child who is arrested, the experience is horrifying. The instant feeling of powerlessness when every fiber in one’s body is to protect is unavoidable. However, these fears may be lessened when one understands the process a...
Often when a Georgia resident is charged with a crime, much of the focus in placed on the physical act of what they are alleged to have done. For example, if a person is charged with theft, prosecutors may focus on evidence of an allegedly stolen item in the person’s...
If you have ever watched a police drama on television, you are probably familiar with the phrase "You have the right to remain silent." This comes from a warning police are supposed to give to people they arrest before they question them, advising them of their...
In Forsyth County and throughout Georgia, people who are ordered by law enforcement to stop their vehicle are required to do so. Failure to acquiesce to an officer’s commands can lead to problems even if the driver was not violating traffic laws. Still, many people...
When a person is placed under arrest in Georgia, the concern over a conviction and its consequences may make a plea bargain a viable alternative. This can be a useful option not just for the person on trial, but for the prosecution as well. It is important to...
Criminal defendants in Georgia have certain constitutional rights that begin the moment they are apprehended by the police. One of these rights is the freedom from illegal search and seizure of evidence by the police. When this happens, the evidence cannot be used in...
