Parents help their children through many crises in life, but those which involve the law are especially tough for a host of reasons. On the one hand, some parents become…
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There are two main criminal court systems in the United States: juvenile and adult. These systems are quite different from each other because they each have a unique approach to…
Adolescence is a challenging time for many. To handle it, some kids act out in ways that may seem rebellious or boundary-testing. Because of the age of the offenders, the…
The first step in almost any successful criminal defense is forming an understanding of the relevant systems and procedures. This is how the attorneys are able to give the best…
The law allows the police in Georgia to freely approach a child and learn about their involvement in a crime. The child also has the right to choose to answer…
Sending sexually explicit material using an electronic device, often known as sexting, is a fairly common practice among Georgia teens. While many individuals participate in this behavior consensually with a…
When a juvenile commits a crime, the case typically goes before the juvenile court in Georgia. Sometimes, though, a case may go to adult court even though the defendant is…
Young children get into mischief while living in Georgia. That said, juveniles may sometimes commit serious and shocking crimes. Surely they know better, right? If you are the parent of…
As a parent in the state of Georgia, it could be in your family’s best interests to be aware of the updates made to the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention…
In the 2012 case of Miller v. Alabama, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled it unconstitutional to sentence juvenile offenders to mandatory life sentences without the possibility of patrol. Such sentences,…
