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Answering Application Questions with a Pending Criminal Case

There are many questions that can come up while you have a pending criminal case in Georgia. You might be wondering: “If I fill out an application, will they see these charges?” or “Do I...

How does a criminal or juvenile case get formally charged in Georgia?

Georgia criminal, juvenile, and traffic cases go to a prosecutor’s office to determine the formal charges. This is typically after someone is given a ticket, arrested, or otherwise charged by law enforcement. The charges that...

What Is a No Contact Order in Georgia?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYRU4g5wGs4 Many criminal and juvenile courts in Georgia impose no contact orders on individuals in certain situations. Typically, these are imposed when a person is charged with or convicted of certain offenses. Sometimes they are...

Are you an adult at 17 in Georgia?

Many parents ask us why their 17 year old is being charged as an adult. Under current Georgia law, anyone charged with a crime at 17 years old is prosecuted as an adult. Georgia is...

Juveniles Charged as Adults

As many of the followers of our newsletter and social media know, you are an adult for criminal law purposes at the age of 17 in Georgia. There are certain offenses in Georgia that automatically...

Do I Even Need a Lawyer?

An arrest or charge can be embarrassing, confusing, frustrating, and can have a significant impact on your life. Georgia’s criminal laws can lead to extremely harsh penalties that can affect your ability to work, go...