The Georgia Code defines battery as an offense a person commits when they make physical contact with another to provoke or harm them. In Georgia, the crime of battery is a misdemeanor, but it can become a felony under certain circumstances. The penalties of battery...
As a resident of the United States, you should know that you have constitutional rights that no one can trample upon, not even police officers. One of your most fundamental rights, the Fourth Amendment, protects you from unreasonable searches, pursuits, seizures, or...
It’s easy to see the criminal justice system as a monolith of police officers and courts that can do no wrong. And in a perfect world, this would be the truth. But the reality is that no system is perfect and, when the criminal justice system makes a mistake, it’s...
Being placed on probation can be significant for any accused individual. For that reason, they should understand the terms of probation, the consequences if probation requirements and conditions are violated and what they can do if they are facing a probation...
This past Memorial Day weekend many people in Georgia and from out-of-state took a road trip, some for the first time in more than a year. But for some, the holiday fun was cut short when they received traffic ticket for violating Georgia’s “super speeder law.” What...
A lot of criminal cases result in plea deals. This is understandable. After all, in many instances the evidence stacked against an accused individual may seem insurmountable. But just because the prosecution has a lot of evidence against you doesn’t mean that you...
Easter weekend is a time of family togetherness and religious services for those of multiple faiths. Even for non-religious families, it is still normally a weekend of family togetherness. After all this time of year is all about family togetherness and spending time...
When a judge gives you probation in Georgia, he or she will assign a supervisor to watch you during this time period. The level of supervision depends on the type of crime that you committed and how likely you are to re-offend. If your supervisor believes that you've...
There are thousands of people under probation supervision in Georgia. From first-time offenders to those who have been released from prison, probation supervision is considered by the courts to be a good way to “keep tabs” on people who have been convicted of a crime....
Probation violations can occur when the individual is on probation is accused of violating the terms of their probation. Because a probation violation can be serious, any individual accused of violating the terms of their probation should be familiar with how...