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...
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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...
Has a DUI put your child at risk of a suspended license?
Many people in Georgia and across the country see obtaining a driver's license as a rite of passage. When your child got to the age of 16 and could drive away on his or her own, you likely felt a number of mixed emotions. You probably felt proud, anxious, worried and...
Is your college student facing DUI charges?
From the time your child was quite young, you probably had dreams and ambitions for him or her. Sending your child to a Georgia college or university was one step to help your child reach his or her full potential. Of course, you are not too naïve to realize your...
Was your teen caught with ‘study’ drugs?
Is your teen hoping to get into a certain college? Does he or she feel pressure to perform well academically? If so, your teen could have decided to use "study" drugs in an effort to focus better, stay awake longer to study and get better grades. The problem is that...
What happens if your kids gets in trouble in college?
Georgia parents want to do everything possible to protect their children and help them navigate life with minimal complications. You've probably helped your kid his or her entire life, yet you do not really have control over what happens when that child grows up and...
Far-reaching penalties for DUI in Georgia
You may be among the many in Georgia who pay little attention to the changing laws related to drunk driving. After all, if you know your limits and never get behind the wheel when you feel like you've had too much to drink, you may never expect to have to deal with...
The impact of false domestic abuse claims
Victims of domestic violence are often in vulnerable positions. Their lives may be in danger at any time, but they may be emotionally or physically unable to get away from their abusers. This is why law enforcement takes accusations of domestic violence very...