Our ancestors engaged in theft many centuries ago and today people continue to steal for many reasons. The most understandable reason people steal is for the need of food or money, but people also steal for more complicated and less understandable reasons....
Many teenagers may not realize that a brush with the law can have long-lasting consequences for their lives. Teenagers need to know what kind of collateral consequences they might experience if they receive a conviction. According to the American Bar...
According to Hayes International, 25 large retailers said that 1.2 million people were stopped for shoplifting in 2015. While a portion of stolen merchandise is recovered, shoplifting ultimately costs American retailers billions of dollars in lost revenue each year....
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...
Adults aren't the only ones who find themselves in trouble with the law. Juveniles find themselves facing charges in Georgia courts. While significant numbers of juveniles may deal with criminal charges, certain charges appear common among so-called juvenile...
In Georgia, there are strict laws designed to keep underage students from consuming alcohol. On a whole, people understand that alcohol will still show up on campus regardless. It is also hard to dissuade underage students from drinking. Still, the charges your...
If someone faces drug charges for possession of prescription drugs and then proves that he or she has a prescription, it's likely that the prosecutor will drop the charges. When there's no crime, continuing a prosecution appears highly unlikely. Other people face more...
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...
A woman in Georgia has been arrested and sentenced for possession of stolen firearms. Between June 2018 and January 2019, the woman reportedly stole 37 firearms and sold them at a pawn shop. She was also in possession of 46 stolen firearms at the time of her arrest....
