The State of Georgia has a legitimate interest in protecting the public and preventing disturbances of the peace. As a result, the Georgia legislature has enacted several criminal statutes to protect its citizenry. The criminal offenses include inciting a riot and unlawful assembly. This article serves to explore the differences between these offenses and possible […]
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Georgia and Federal law provide for the “scheduling” of different controlled substances. Controlled substances are divided into different categories based on potential for abuse and medicinal use, if any. Violating state or federal controlled substances laws can result in misdemeanor or felony punishment depending on the type of substance and quantity involved. Schedule I: These […]
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Animals and pets are held close to our hearts in America. The idea of them being abused is upsetting. As a result, the Georgia legislature set out certain laws protecting animals. Definition of “Animal” The definition of “animal” shall not include any fish nor shall such term include any pest that might be exterminated or […]
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In assessing Fourth Amendment issues in a given case, lawyers should be cognizant of the three tiers of police-citizen encounters. These different levels of police encounters are meant to balance a person’s reasonable expectation of privacy against society’s legitimate interest in enforcing criminal laws. These tiers are designed to establish when, where, and how police […]
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Generally, possession of a personal amount of marijuana is considered a misdemeanor, pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 16-13-2(b). However, possession of other forms of THC, such as oil, resin, or wax, which are extracted from the plant, can be charged as a Schedule I felony in accordance with the Georgia Controlled Substances Act. THE OFFENSE […]
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Georgia Criminal Law – Mobs: Inciting a Riot and Unlawful Assembly
/in Blog, Criminal Law, Fulton County, Georgia Criminal Law /by lawyerThe State of Georgia has a legitimate interest in protecting the public and preventing disturbances of the peace. As a result, the Georgia legislature has enacted several criminal statutes to protect its citizenry. The criminal offenses include inciting a riot and unlawful assembly. This article serves to explore the differences between these offenses and possible […]
Georgia Criminal Law – Drug Schedules for Controlled Substances
/in Blog, Drug Law, Drug Possession, Felony, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Drug Law /by lawyerGeorgia and Federal law provide for the “scheduling” of different controlled substances. Controlled substances are divided into different categories based on potential for abuse and medicinal use, if any. Violating state or federal controlled substances laws can result in misdemeanor or felony punishment depending on the type of substance and quantity involved. Schedule I: These […]
Cruelty to Animals Charges under Georgia Law
/in Blog /by lawyerAnimals and pets are held close to our hearts in America. The idea of them being abused is upsetting. As a result, the Georgia legislature set out certain laws protecting animals. Definition of “Animal” The definition of “animal” shall not include any fish nor shall such term include any pest that might be exterminated or […]
Seizures; The Three Tiers of Police-Citizen Encounters under Georgia Law
/in Blog /by lawyerIn assessing Fourth Amendment issues in a given case, lawyers should be cognizant of the three tiers of police-citizen encounters. These different levels of police encounters are meant to balance a person’s reasonable expectation of privacy against society’s legitimate interest in enforcing criminal laws. These tiers are designed to establish when, where, and how police […]
Possession of THC Oil under Georgia Law
/in Blog, Felony, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Drug Law, Georgia Law, Marijuana Arrest /by lawyerGenerally, possession of a personal amount of marijuana is considered a misdemeanor, pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 16-13-2(b). However, possession of other forms of THC, such as oil, resin, or wax, which are extracted from the plant, can be charged as a Schedule I felony in accordance with the Georgia Controlled Substances Act. THE OFFENSE […]