There is no statute in Georgia that makes it illegal to spank your child. In fact, O.C.G.A. § 16-5-23(f) states that “corporal punishment administered by a parent or guardian to a child” and “reasonable discipline administered by a parent to a child in the form of corporal punishment, restraint, or detention” are exceptions to the […]
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Fighting by two or more people in a public place to the disturbance of the public tranquility is a misdemeanor offense in Georgia known as affray. All misdemeanor offenses carry a maximum penalty of 12 months in jail and/or a fine of $1,000. Affray requires an intent to fight, so it is a highly defensible […]
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Georgia law provides certain protections for people who are mentally ill and charged with crimes. O.C.G.A. § 16-3-2 says that a person charged with a crime can be found not guilty by reason of insanity if, at the time of the crime, the person did not have the mental capacity to distinguish between right and […]
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Enticing a child for indecent purposes is a serious crime in Paulding County. It is imperative that you retain a qualified attorney immediately if you are being accused of Enticing a child for an indecent act. Many allegations of enticing a child are false. Even if you know the allegation of enticing a child against […]
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A Georgia Supreme Court case that was recently decided sheds light on what circumstances would allow a guilty plea to be withdrawn and highlights the importance of hiring an experienced criminal defense lawyer early in the process of defending yourself against serious criminal charges. In Moody v. State, decided on May 16, 2023, the Georgia […]
Corporal Punishment in Georgia: Can I Spank My Child?
/in Blog, Cobb County, Criminal Law, DeKalb County, Felony, Fulton County, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Gwinnett County, Henry County /by lawyerThere is no statute in Georgia that makes it illegal to spank your child. In fact, O.C.G.A. § 16-5-23(f) states that “corporal punishment administered by a parent or guardian to a child” and “reasonable discipline administered by a parent to a child in the form of corporal punishment, restraint, or detention” are exceptions to the […]
Affray Law – Clayton County Defense Lawyer
/in Blog, Criminal Law, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Misdemeanor /by lawyerFighting by two or more people in a public place to the disturbance of the public tranquility is a misdemeanor offense in Georgia known as affray. All misdemeanor offenses carry a maximum penalty of 12 months in jail and/or a fine of $1,000. Affray requires an intent to fight, so it is a highly defensible […]
Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity in Georgia
/in Blog, Cobb County, Criminal Law, DeKalb County, Felony, Fulton County, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Gwinnett County, Henry County /by lawyerGeorgia law provides certain protections for people who are mentally ill and charged with crimes. O.C.G.A. § 16-3-2 says that a person charged with a crime can be found not guilty by reason of insanity if, at the time of the crime, the person did not have the mental capacity to distinguish between right and […]
Enticing A Child for Indecent Purposes in Paulding County
/in Blog, Criminal Law, Enticing a Child, Federal Law, Felony, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Georgia Sex Crimes, Sex Crimes /by lawyerEnticing a child for indecent purposes is a serious crime in Paulding County. It is imperative that you retain a qualified attorney immediately if you are being accused of Enticing a child for an indecent act. Many allegations of enticing a child are false. Even if you know the allegation of enticing a child against […]
A Recent Georgia Supreme Court Decision on Withdrawing Guilty Pleas
/in Blog, Cobb County, Court Dates, Criminal Law, DeKalb County, Felony, Fulton County, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Gwinnett County, Henry County, Misdemeanor /by lawyerA Georgia Supreme Court case that was recently decided sheds light on what circumstances would allow a guilty plea to be withdrawn and highlights the importance of hiring an experienced criminal defense lawyer early in the process of defending yourself against serious criminal charges. In Moody v. State, decided on May 16, 2023, the Georgia […]