All defenses against the common misdemeanors in Cobb County courts revolve around the burden of proof. Procedural defenses reduce the amount of evidence prosecutors can
After dipping significantly for many years, the number of assaults has increased since the end of the pandemic. Today, about three-fourths of Americans will be
The different burdens of proof in civil and criminal court (more likely than not vs. beyond a reasonable doubt) are the most obvious difference between
Most likely, you know at least one domestic battery victim. About one in seven women have sustained a physical injury at the hands of a
Even more than ten years later, the 2009 Chris Brown/Rhianna assault may be one of the most infamous ones in recent memory. Predictably, the two
Beginning in the early 1990s, the aggravated assault arrest rate began dropping nationwide. Then, the arrest rate leveled off in the early 2010s. Coronavirus lockdowns
The mask mandate is a distant memory and travel bargains are still available. So, if you haven’t flown for a while, the summer of 2023
Yes, hot weather increases the crime rate, according to the heat hypothesis. That’s especially true in early summer, like before National Be a Dork Day,
It’s very difficult for prosecutors to convict defendants in violent crime cases. #MeToo is a good example. This movement, which began in 2017, has lead
