EAVESDROPPING: What To Know

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EAVESDROPPING: What To Know   Georgia’s surveillance statute is found primarily in O.C.G.A. § 16-11-62, which generally prohibits certain forms of secretly observing or recording people when they are in a place where they have a reasonable expectation of privacy. The basic idea is pretty simple: Georgia allows people to be recorded or observed in […]

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How Many Points Does One Receive for a DUI?

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In Georgia, a driver’s license may be automatically suspended for certain serious traffic violations. A DUI does not result in the accumulation of points on your driving record, also known as a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR); however, a DUI conviction carries immediate consequences. For drivers over the age of 21, a first DUI conviction generally […]

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Understanding Accomplice Liability in Georgia

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Being an accomplice means you can be held legally responsible for a crime even if you didn’t actually carry it out yourself. The idea is that if you intentionally help, encourage, or assist someone in committing a crime, the law may treat you as a participant in that crime. Think of it like this: imagine […]

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Hit and Run in Cobb County

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Under Georgia law (O.C.G.A. 40-6-270) , a driver involved in an accident that results in injury, death, or damage to an attended vehicle must immediately stop at the scene (or as close as possible), return if necessary, and: Provide their name, address, and vehicle registration information; Display their driver’s license upon request; Render reasonable assistance […]

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Georgia Survivor Justice Act

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Under Georgia law, judges now have clear authority to depart from the usual sentencing ranges in murder cases and other serious offenses when a defendant’s history of family violence, dating violence, or child abuse played a significant role in the crime. This authority comes from O.C.G.A. § 17-10-22, a provision added by the Survivor Justice […]

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