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Georgia Criminal Law Information Introduction Criminal Law is the name given to the branch of law that governs an individual's relationship to the state. It includes the definitions of criminal offenses, which are usually established by Congress or state legislatures. The term "criminal law" also encompasses the rights of an accused and the criminal process, including arrest, arraignment, grand juries, pleas, discovery, pretrial hearings, trials, jury selection, evidence, motions, and posttrial remedies. The main purpose of the criminal law is to set forth the punishment for criminal offenses. In order to prove any crime, no matter how serious, the prosecutor must prove that the accused committed a guilty act with a guilty mind beyond a reasonable doubt. Recent Georgia Supreme Court Decisions: Jackson v. Bittick Et Al. (Ga. 2010) More Information & Full Text Allen v. The State (Ga. 2010) More Information & Full Text Bridges v. The State (Ga. 2010) More Information & Full Text Adams v. The State (Ga. 2010) More Information & Full Text Krause v. The State (also S09a1454) (Ga. 2010) More Information & Full Text Mckiernan v. The State (Ga. 2010) More Information & Full Text Hall, Warden v. Lewis (Ga. 2010) More Information & Full Text Johnson v. The State (Ga. 2010) More Information & Full Text Sharp v. The State (Ga. 2010) More Information & Full Text Weis v. The State (Ga. 2010) More Information & Full Text Top Rated Criminal Law Resources: Individuals may represent themselves in legal matters. Self-help should be considered when possible adverse consequences are relatively modest. #1 Capital Defense Weekly: Blog on capital appeals. (Suggested by CLS Webmaster) Rate this Link  #2 Audio Slideshow: Posting Bond in a Criminal Case in Georgia: Presentation from Georgia Legal Services, also available in Spanish. (Suggested by CLS Webmaster) Rate this Link  #3 Georgia Supreme Court Blog: Criminal Law Category: Highlighting some recent decisions in the criminal law area. (Suggested by CLS Webmaster) Rate this Link  #4 Georgia Attorney General News Releases: Mostly capital case developments. (Suggested by CLS Webmaster) Rate this Link  #5 Sample Stalking Case Files: Considered civil matter, but related to criminal law. Compiled by the Center for Legal Solutions. (Suggested by CLS Webmaster) Rate this Link  See More Links | Suggest a Link ADR Options for Criminal Law: Alternative dispute resolution is not applicable or available for Criminal Law. Find Attorneys: Use the Center for Legal Solutions Georgia Attorney Directory to locate attorneys with experience in this subject area. See Attorneys listed on the right side of this page. Additional Resources: Our legal community-driven guide highlights the most relevant, timely, and useful links available. #6 Sample Habeas Corpus Case Files: Compiled by the Center for Legal Solutions. (Suggested by CLS Webmaster) Rate this Link  #7 FAQ Obtaining Criminal History Record Information: This page from the GBI answers common questions about criminal history records. (Suggested by Attorney Barry C. Edwards) Rate this Link  #8 CNN Justice: Legal News - Crime, Courts, Celebrity Docket, and Law News from CNN.com (Suggested by CLS Webmaster) Rate this Link  #9 Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers: (Suggested by CLS Webmaster) Rate this Link  #10 Attorney Profile: (Suggested by Attorney Gary Wilson Jones) Rate this Link  See More Links | Suggest a Link   Find Georgia Criminal Defense Attorneys Michael Bierman Joshua Schiffer Andrea David-Vega Stacy Ehrisman W Welsh Lori Obenauf Leonard Parks Thomas Nagel Howell Basham Steven Czarnota Gayle Graziano Charles Harbin Samuel Harrison Cynthia James Kavan Grover Charles Murphy Miles Rich Russell Bryant Thomas Florio Tracey Gibson Dispute Resolution Pledge Client Communication Pledge Pro Bono Service Pledge Find More Attorneys Find Georgia Drugs Crimes Defense Attorneys M. King Gary Jones Dispute Resolution Pledge Client Communication Pledge Find More Attorneys Most Popular Subjects Divorce and Family Law Personal Injury Law Labor and Employment Law Alternative Dispute Resolution Commercial Litigation See All Subjects

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