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You want to protect yourself – and your loved ones – from threats, but what right do you actually have in this state to use violence against someone if you think that doing so is necessary? Every state approaches this issue in different ways, so understanding your...
If someone is driving recklessly or violates traffic laws, the police can pull the vehicle over. This can be startling for many drivers, especially for people who are being pulled over by the police for the first time. It can help drivers to remember that they have...
We’ve often heard that during a traffic stop, you should remain polite and courteous and follow the police officer’s instructions. But what if they want to search your car? Knowing the circumstances that allow the police to search your car can help ensure your rights...
A Georgia assault charge could result in major consequences if the accused pleads guilty or gets convicted after a criminal trial. Depending on the circumstances, a judge can sentence someone to incarceration, financial penalties or probation. An offender will also...
A criminal conspiracy arises when two or more people agree to commit a crime and take any significant step toward executing the plan. The crime in question does not need to have occurred. Instead, it is the intent and actions taken toward committing the crime that...
Lie detectors seem a popular tool for law enforcement and investigators trying to get to the truth of a situation. Still, these tests can have their own complications and legal implications. If you are in a situation where you are asked to take a polygraph test, you...
Whether it is intentional or otherwise, taking someone’s life is a big deal. If you find yourself in a situation where you have to end another person’s life because they exhibited malicious intent to hurt you or someone else, you will have taken up one of the most...
When evidence is suppressed, it is taken off the record and will not be part of the criminal case against you. As such, it will not come up during the trial. A criminal court can suppress evidence for various reasons. For instance, if the police obtained the evidence...
When kids go off to college, they can face a whole new level of peer pressure as they try to fit in with new people now that they’re away from their old friend groups from high school. That peer pressure, combined with easier access to alcohol and drugs, can lead...