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Oct. 24, 2018

Difference Between Public and Private Prisons

24 Much controversy surrounds public and private prisons. Local, state, or federal governments own and operate public prisons. The law requires public…

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Oct. 24, 2018

The Effects of Solitary Confinement

Solitary confinement is a type of incarceration in which an inmate has almost no contact with anyone else for the duration of…

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Oct. 24, 2018

Genealogy Databases for Criminal Investigations: The Laws Around…

Dozens of years after the “Golden State Killer” case had gone cold in the state of California, prosecutors utilized a third-party genealogy…

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Oct. 24, 2018

Revenge Porn Laws in Georgia

“Revenge porn” has been a recent topic of conversation among Georgia lawmakers. Revenge porn refers to a trend in which someone posts…

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Oct. 24, 2018

Georgia State Bill 614: What Would This Mean…

Georgia historically has strict anti-marijuana laws which criminalize the possession of cannabis for non-medical reasons. The state’s medical marijuana laws are also…

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Oct. 24, 2018

An Overview of Firearm Laws in Georgia

Georgia has generally relaxed firearm restrictions and protects citizens’ right to bear arms. However, it’s vital to understand the firearm laws in Georgia if…

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Oct. 24, 2018

How Courts Evaluate Eyewitness Testimony

In the justice system, eyewitness testimony plays an important role in the determination of guilt. Jurors trust the firsthand accounts of people…

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Oct. 24, 2018

10 Shocking Things That Could Make You Register…

Sex crimes are serious in nature and require convicted offenders to permanently register in a publicly-accessible database. This is done to ensure…

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Oct. 24, 2018

Consent Laws in Georgia

Rape and sexual assault are particularly heinous crimes, and it’s important to understand how consent works in the legal sense. If a…

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Oct. 24, 2018

Is DNA Evidence Foolproof?

DNA evidence is arguably the most important development in forensic science of the last century. Law enforcement officers and criminal investigators have…

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