Under Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 16-8-14, theft by shoplifting occurs when someone takes merchandise without paying. The person must intend to keep it or deprive the owner of its value. This includes actions like: Concealing or taking items Switching price tags or labels Putting items in different packaging Paying […]
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The legal standard of “beyond a reasonable doubt” is the cornerstone of the criminal justice system. However, the history of this standard has continued to evolve since before the 18th century. The criminal justice system struggled due to the heavy influence of religious ideologies. Jurors feared that convicting an innocent person would lead to religious […]
Under Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 16-8-14, theft by shoplifting occurs when someone takes merchandise without paying. The person must intend to keep it or deprive the owner of its value. This includes actions like: Concealing or taking items Switching price tags or labels Putting items in different packaging Paying […]
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In Georgia, a theft charge can encompass either misdemeanor or felony penalties, depending on the value of the goods or property in question. If you have been arrested for theft, you could be charged with any of the following: theft by taking, theft by deception, theft by conversion, theft by shoplifting, and so on. However, […]
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The odor of marijuana provides law enforcement the ability to search without consent and without a warrant. However, in recent years the state legislature has enacted the Georgia Hemp Farming Act (GHFA), legalizing hemp products. It is without debate that the odor of illegal marijuana and legal hemp are the same. Because of this, courts […]
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Shoplifting Charges in Gwinnett County
/in Blog /by lawyerUnder Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 16-8-14, theft by shoplifting occurs when someone takes merchandise without paying. The person must intend to keep it or deprive the owner of its value. This includes actions like: Concealing or taking items Switching price tags or labels Putting items in different packaging Paying […]
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
/in Blog /by lawyerThe legal standard of “beyond a reasonable doubt” is the cornerstone of the criminal justice system. However, the history of this standard has continued to evolve since before the 18th century. The criminal justice system struggled due to the heavy influence of religious ideologies. Jurors feared that convicting an innocent person would lead to religious […]
Shoplifting Charges in Cobb County
/in Blog /by lawyerUnder Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 16-8-14, theft by shoplifting occurs when someone takes merchandise without paying. The person must intend to keep it or deprive the owner of its value. This includes actions like: Concealing or taking items Switching price tags or labels Putting items in different packaging Paying […]
Theft by Taking
/in Blog /by lawyerIn Georgia, a theft charge can encompass either misdemeanor or felony penalties, depending on the value of the goods or property in question. If you have been arrested for theft, you could be charged with any of the following: theft by taking, theft by deception, theft by conversion, theft by shoplifting, and so on. However, […]
Marijuana Odor as Probable Cause
/in Blog /by lawyerThe odor of marijuana provides law enforcement the ability to search without consent and without a warrant. However, in recent years the state legislature has enacted the Georgia Hemp Farming Act (GHFA), legalizing hemp products. It is without debate that the odor of illegal marijuana and legal hemp are the same. Because of this, courts […]