Drug charges encompass a wide range of criminal offenses related to the possession, manufacture, distribution, and trafficking of controlled substances. The severity of these charges can vary depending on factors such as the type and quantity of drugs involved, and the intent of the individual. 

Assault and battery are often grouped as they both involve harmful or offensive physical contact with another person ending harm to another person. Assault is the intentional act of causing someone to fear that they will be harmed. Battery, on the other hand, involves the actual physical contact or harm caused to another person. Battery Family Violence is charged when contact is made against a household member. Under O.C.G.A. § 16-5-23.1, “household member” means past or present spouses, persons who are parents of the same child, parents and children, stepparents and stepchildren, foster parents and foster children, or other persons living or formerly living in the same household.

Driving Under the Influence is a serious criminal offense that involves operating a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs. The most common types of DUI include Less Safe and DUI Per Se. “Per se” means “in itself” or “by itself.” In Georgia law, “DUI per se” refers to a legal provision that makes it illegal to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) above a certain level, regardless of whether the driver’s ability to drive safely is impaired. DUI Less Safe is driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs to the extent that it renders them less safe to drive, regardless of their blood alcohol concentration (BAC).

This category encompasses offenses such as theft, burglary, robbery, Arson, and Criminal Trespass 

1. Theft crimes involve the unlawful taking or appropriating of someone else’s property with the intent to deprive them of that property. 

2. Burglary in Georgia involves unlawfully entering or remaining in a building, structure, or vehicle with the intent to commit a theft or felony therein. 

3. Robbery is the taking of someone else’s property by force, intimidation, or threat of violence. It differs from theft in that it involves the use or threat of force. Robbery is a serious felony offense in Georgia and carries harsh penalties.

4. Arson is the intentional and malicious burning of another person’s property. In Georgia, arson is categorized into different degrees based on factors such as the type of property burned and whether the act endangered human life.

5. Criminal trespass occurs when someone enters or remains on another person’s property without permission. 

The juvenile criminal process involves legal proceedings for individuals under the age of 18 who have been accused of committing a crime. Overall, the juvenile criminal process is focused on rehabilitation and intervention, to address underlying issues and prevent future involvement in criminal activity.

A traffic violation refers to any offense committed by a driver that violates the rules and regulations of the road. These violations can range from minor infractions, such as speeding or running a red light, to more serious offenses like reckless driving, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or vehicular manslaughter.

Homicide and murder are legal terms used to describe the killing of one person by another unlawfully causing another person’s death. 

This involves allegations of planning or participating in a criminal conspiracy to commit a crime.

A probation violation occurs when an individual who has been placed on probation fails to comply with the conditions and requirements set forth by the court as part of their probationary sentence.