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Oct. 24, 2018

Common Misconceptions About Domestic Violence Charges

Domestic violence pervades every state in the nation, breaking up families and endangering lives. Domestic violence deaths in Georgia are currently at…

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Oct. 24, 2018

Opioid Addiction Requires Rehabilitation, Not Prison

Georgia, like most parts of the country, is battling an epidemic of opioid and heroin dependency, that, too often, has led to…

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Oct. 24, 2018

Is Megan’s Law Fair and Effective?

In 1994, registered sex offender Jesse K. Timmendequas raped and murdered seven-year-old Megan Kanka of New Jersey, who lived across the street…

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Oct. 24, 2018

What Is Skip Tracing?

The digital age has afforded American citizens with an unparalleled measure of convenience and comfort unknown to previous generations. It has also…

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Oct. 24, 2018

Georgia Arson Laws

Police might arrest you for arson in Georgia if they believe you intentionally started a fire or set off explosives that damaged…

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Oct. 24, 2018

Why Do Innocent People Plead Guilty?

The criminal justice system in the United States is decidedly flawed. Every day, the criminal and civil justice systems convict innocent people,…

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Oct. 24, 2018

What Is Admissible Evidence?

In the legal world, evidence is a crucial concept. Evidence pertains to any material that provides insight into the truth of a…

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Oct. 24, 2018

What Are Extortion, Blackmail, and Larceny?

What Are Extortion, Blackmail, and Larceny? One might hear someone use the terms “extortion,” “blackmail,” and “larceny” interchangeably, but in fact they…

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Oct. 24, 2018

An Overview of Criminal Appeals

If a criminal trial ends in a not-guilty verdict, it’s typically the end of the case. The prosecution does not have the…

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Oct. 24, 2018

How Do Prisoners Obtain Cell Phones?

nmates in the American prison system do not have permission to own or use cell phones, but that doesn’t seem to be…

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