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...
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What are the most common misconceptions of the juvenile process?
Being arrested is scary, but for parents of a child who is arrested, the experience is horrifying. The instant feeling of powerlessness when every fiber in one’s body is to protect is unavoidable. However, these fears may be lessened when one understands the process a...
Miranda warnings and the Fifth Amendment
If you have ever watched a police drama on television, you are probably familiar with the phrase "You have the right to remain silent." This comes from a warning police are supposed to give to people they arrest before they question them, advising them of their...
How the Fruit of the Poisonous Tree doctrine works
Criminal defendants in Georgia have certain constitutional rights that begin the moment they are apprehended by the police. One of these rights is the freedom from illegal search and seizure of evidence by the police. When this happens, the evidence cannot be used in...
Witness credibility can be crucial in juvenile cases
Has your child been charged with a criminal offense? If so, you’re probably willing to do just about anything to protect their future. After all, a conviction could affect your child’s life in more ways than one. Therefore, you need to ensure that your child has the...
Combating a juvenile crime by claiming self-defense
Georgia juveniles who are arrested for any reason will have understandable concerns as they prepare a defense. A conviction can have a profoundly negative impact on a person’s life, even if it is someone younger than 18. Still, there are defense strategies that can be...
What are the penalties for underage drinking?
As children in Georgia grow up they experience many new things. This is how they learn what they can and cannot do or what they like and do not like. Sometimes they learn through good experiences and sometimes they learn through bad experiences. They are also often...
Individuals can’t be detained indefinitely
Individuals may be taken into custody before they are formally charged with a crime. As a general rule, those who are held in Georgia jails or others throughout the country must be charged or released within 72 hours of their arrival. During that time period, a...





