If you use social media with any kind of regularity, you may do so to network, connect with loved ones, catch up on news and/or seek out connection of virtually any other kind. As such, logging off of your social media accounts for a few days, weeks or months may...
Knowing how to react when confronted by law enforcement is not easy, especially if it’s never happened to you before. You may feel intimidated and frightened, and your fight or flight response might kick in. In short, you either want to confront the threat or run...
Should you first try to escape the situation before resorting to using force to defend yourself or others if you reasonably believe that you or someone else is in immediate danger of being harmed by another person? In some states, you have a duty to retreat from the...
When you are accused of possessing a controlled substance in Georgia, you can either be charged with a felony or a misdemeanor offense. A conviction of either can result in serious legal penalties, so it helps to understand what is at stake. On the face of it, a...
Someone who is convicted of drug possession can face prison time, fines and a permanent criminal record. These penalties can vary depending on the severity of a substance. Under the Controlled Substance Act (CSA), drugs are categorized into schedules. There are five...
You could be charged with drug conspiracy if you are found to have plotted with others to commit any drug-related offense, such as possession, distribution or manufacturing. You do not have to commit the actual offense or be the ringleader to face such charges....
The police can stop a driver for different reasons. These include reasonable suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs, a traffic law violation, a vehicle equipment or mechanical violation and so on. While being pulled over doesn't necessarily...
Evidence is the key factor in all criminal cases. To be convicted of a crime, the accused must be proven guilty beyond all reasonable doubt. This means that compelling evidence must be provided by the prosecution. If the defense can establish reasonable doubt, then...
It’s impossible to know how many false convictions have happened over the years. The justice system is set up to avoid these when possible, but it’s well known that they do occur. Many people have likely served long sentences when they did nothing wrong at all. Part...
As a homeowner, you do have a right to privacy within your own home. Police officers may show up at your door wanting to talk with you, and they will ask for your consent to come inside. Don’t assume that you have to give them this consent or that you don’t really...
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