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It’s not always illegal to carry and use a weapon, such as a gun or knife, but there are times when this can lead to serious trouble with the law. For example, if you have a license to own a firearm, there’s nothing wrong with doing so in a legal manner. Conversely,...
Georgia has strict drug laws with harsh penalties. All but the most minor of marijuana possession charges count as felonies. Whether you face charges with possession or trafficking (illegal sales of the drugs) largely depends upon the amount you have at the time of...
In Augusta, you do not only have Georgia's criminal drug laws to worry about. Federal law also punishes drug offenses. These layers of criminal law work side-by-side in Georgia to charge thousands of people with felony possession, trafficking and other very serious...
You didn't make the best decision when you decided to take a friend's credit card and start spending all their credit line on things you wanted. You didn't think they'd ever figure out it was you, and you knew that they could get the fraudulent charges reversed. You...
Drug trafficking is a growing concern in many communities across the country. For some people, trafficking drugs may seem like the only option to make a living or to get themselves in a better situation, but the reality is that it can ruin lives and lead to harsh...
Taking someone else's identity or using their credit cards is against the law. If you're spending money that isn't yours, you're defrauding others and could be accused of serious federal crimes.That's part of what allegedly took place in this case that spanned across...
Most consumers do not check their credit card or bank account transactions regularly. Even with the capability of accessing this information remotely from their own home computers or cellphones, many in Georgia will simply pay their credit card bills without a thought...
White collar crime is usually a nonviolent form of crime. It tends to involve the finances of major corporations or taxes, for example. Selling spots at universities to the Hollywood elite, for instance, is just one example that has been seen in America in the last...
Georgia, like most states, has its own way of handling criminal acts. From the possession of a weapon to drug charges, Georgia has laws that dictate how you'll be charged and potentially how you'll be sentenced.With federal charges, you're dealing with a double blow....
Not all cases of fraud are intentional. That might seem impossible, but it's true.With cases of friendly credit card fraud, a person might accidentally use a credit card, or its terms, in an illegal way. Here's a little more about friendly fraud and why it can lead to...
