Criminal Charges for Bail Jumping in Georgia?
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If you were arrested and
made bail but failed to appear in court, you could be facing a bail jumping
charge for violating the conditions of your bail. But, maybe you simply just
missed your court date or maybe your absence from court was due to
circumstances beyond your control. If you are question...
The state of Georgia has
various gun licensing requirements. Such laws outline when a person needs a
license to carry a handgun, where a person can carry a handgun and the
penalties for violating Georgia’s gun laws. There are also certain types of
firearms that are prohibited in the state of Geor...
With the Christmas
holiday over, retailers are now processing thousands of returns. People are
returning unwanted appliances, too little sweaters, too big shoes and other
items for various reasons. Items are being returned online and also,
traditionally, by people standing in long lines at Walmart,...
You are facing a robbery conviction and you have questions.
First, you are wondering if you can be charged with robbery if you didn’t use a
weapon? Second, all you did was snatch the woman’s purse and ran. How can you
be charged with robbery without using any force or making any threats? Third,...
While many cases involving juveniles are handled by the Juvenile Court system, there are some that are transferred to Superior Court where a child under the age of 17 can be tried as an adult. If you visit the Georgia Department of Corrections website, you can view the profiles of juveniles (both m...
“Freeway” Ricky Ross, Demetrius and Terry Flenory and Frank
Lucas are among some of America’s most famous drug lords. Another fact that
they all have in common is that they were introduced to the world of drugs as
minors. “Freeway” Ricky Ross has reportedly said that he was introduced to
...
LifeLock. We have all seen the commercials, advertising their identify-theft protection services. “LifeLock looks for use of your personal information, and with proprietary technology, alerts you to a wide range of potential threats to your identity,” according to the company’s website. And, ...
Despite
public opinion these days, the job of law enforcement officers is to serve and
protect the communities which they police. Therefore, when crimes are committed
against people in the community, it is law enforcement’s duty to investigate
such crimes in a fair and unbiased manner. However, w...
We have all heard of warrants being issued:
arrest warrants, search warrants and bench warrants. All issued by a legal or
government official authorizing a body of law enforcement to arrest a person,
search a person’s property or “administer justice” in some form or fashion.
But, did you also...
Human trafficking has become a global crisis. Each year, the number of missing young girls and boys continues to rise—kidnapped, abducted or lured away with promises of work in the entertainment business such as modeling or even promises of making money working as nannies for wealthy families. An...
Georgia has always been a conservative state with a history of cracking down on unregulated gambling activities. It is simply not a “gambling-friendly” state. There are still strict laws against gambling here in Georgia and it’s not always easy to distinguish between the illegal and legal gam...
Many states, including the state of Georgia, have amended their
burglary laws. Traditionally, burglary in Georgia was defined as the breaking
and entering into a dwelling at night with the intent to commit a felony
therein. Today—whether night or day—a person can be charged and convicted of
bur...
Desperate and
stressful financial times often lead people to make poor decisions that result
in them breaking the law. A common financial crime committed during such times
is deposit account fraud which, essentially, occurs when a person makes a
payment with a financial instrument such as a che...
Simple
Assault in Georgia: Is Physical Contact or Specific Intent Required?
Under Georgia law, simple assault is categorized as a “Crime
Against the Person.” It is a category of offenses that can be easily
misunderstood. Many people who don’t have in-depth knowledge of the law may
think th...
Georgia’s General Assembly has always been looking for ways to reintegrate offenders into the society. Within the last two years, several laws pertaining to first offenders were enacted. In 2015, law was passed mandating that those charged with a crime must be informed about their first time offen...
The Official Code of Georgia Annotated (OCGA) 16-5-21(b) states that a person commits the offense of aggravated assault when he or she assaults:
With intent to murder, to rape, or to rob;
With a deadly weapon or with any object, device, or instrument which, when used offensively against a perso...
The existence of gangs in Georgia is a reality. However, Georgia gangs exist not only in highly urbanized areas but also in small towns and suburban places. Territories can be marked with graffiti, vandalism, as well as other methods. If these territories are disrespected by other gangs, gang wars c...
Temporary Protective Orders (TPOs) in Georgia
Family Violence and Stalking Trend
The Georgia Commission on Family Violence recently (2017) released fact sheet on domestic violence statistics and trends reported the following:
Law enforcement officers responded to 65,487? family violence inciden...