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While movies and TV shows have portrayed the polygraph as a valuable tool for court cases, the polygraph is actually a controversial invention that can't be used as evidence in the courtroom. The polygraph works by measuring the individual's breathing rate, heart rate...
Being under arrest Georgia can be a stressful and frightening experience for anyone. During an arrest period, the person would need to know their rights, what to do before a hearing or trial, how arrest works and the release date. However, they cannot be held forever...
Individuals who are charged with a crime, generally, have the right to dispute those charges with the help of legal counsel. An attorney will attempt to devise a strategy based on the facts of the case that portrays a defendant in a positive light. In some cases, a...
Georgia has some harsh sentencing laws for drug charges, but individuals should still be mindful before entering into a plea agreement with a prosecutor, even if it seems like a better deal than the potential alternative at trial. In Nevada, five individuals who pled...
In most criminal cases in Georgia, there is at least some level of plea bargaining that occurs. This is true whether or not the defendant ultimately accepts the terms of a plea deal. There are potential benefits to both the prosecution and the defense in plea...
People arrested in Georgia on suspicion of drunk driving enter the criminal justice system. The booking process reflects the first stage of being taken into police custody. Police will enter a suspect's personal information into a criminal database and search criminal...
Georgia's domestic violence statute was formally known as the Family Violence Act. It protects family members in the state from emotional, sexual and physical abuse at the hands of their relatives and loved ones. It applies to romantic partners, whether they're...
You studied photos of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, sketched it and painted your own version. It's a really good likeness of the world's most famous painting –- so good that you hang it over the fireplace of your Georgia home and stun friends who wonder if just...
We don't ever want to picture ourselves behind bars, but one day, you might find yourself in the wrong place at the wrong time, handcuffed and put in the back of a police car. That's why Georgia citizens need to know what happens in the arrest process – just in...
On television dramas about law firms, trials look so easy. After all, they are all wrapped up – from depositions to testimony to verdict – in 48 minutes. In real life, though, trials aren't that easy. And they happen way less often than those television...
