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It’s important that the police pull over vehicles for the safety of others. The police may have reasonable suspicion that a driver has committed, is committing or will commit a crime. A driver may draw the police's suspicion if they show signs of inebriation, such as...
Of course, you likely understand that driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is unlawful. You probably also know that police officers can detect alcohol impairment through field sobriety tests and breathalyzers. You might not realize this, but law enforcement...
Picture this: As the evening’s designated driver, you are driving a group of friends home when you run into a DUI roadblock. Your friends are not only drunk, but they are also having cans of beer in the car. But since you have not been drinking, you are confident...
If you face criminal charges, it’s highly likely that the prosecutor will offer you a plea deal. They offer you a lesser sentence in exchange for saving them the time and trouble of going to trial. There are certainly occasions where it makes sense to take one, but...
The amount of time that drugs show up in the event of a drug test varies depending on several factors, including the dose that was taken, what type of drug was used, how frequently that person uses the substance and the individual's own metabolism. Different drugs can...
Many people think of drug-related charges as being those that have to do directly with using, possessing or selling drugs. There’s another type of drug charge that’s possible – drug paraphernalia charges. If you're facing a drug paraphernalia charge in Georgia, it...
Georgia is known for having some of the strictest penalties for DUI offenses in the U.S. Even for a first offense the laws allow for the imposition of harsh sentences. Facing a DUI can be a worrying time. You may be concerned about how it will affect you legally as...
For the most part, the U.S. criminal justice system punishes crimes based on the nature of the offense in question. That is, the more severe the offense, the harsher the penalty. This is why individuals who commit non-violent crimes like drug possession, traffic...
You know that it’s illegal to sell your medication. For instance, perhaps you are taking painkillers after some type of surgery or an injury. You’re not allowed to sell these to someone else because they are often used for recreational purposes, which could be...
In the United States, you have a host of legal rights and protections that are enshrined in the constitution. Some notable examples are your rights to privacy and protection from unlawful searches and seizures, which are set out in the Fourth Amendment. One of the...