Updated August 2026 In criminal defense cases, self-defense can be a powerful legal argument when someone is accused of using force to protect themselves or another person. Under Georgia law, self-defense means using a reasonable amount of force to prevent immediate harm or stop a threat. Knowing how these laws work and when they apply…
Armed robbery is one of the most serious theft-related crimes in Georgia, but it is not the same as robbery or burglary. Robbery involves taking property directly from another person through force, intimidation, or sudden snatching, while armed robbery includes the use of a weapon. Burglary, on the other hand, focuses on entering a building without permission…
Updated August 2026 In Georgia, you can be charged with simple assault if you attempt to harm someone or place them in reasonable apprehension of immediately receiving a violent injury. Comparatively, you can be charged with aggravated assault if you assault someone with the intent to murder, rape, or rob them; use a deadly weapon…
