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Your federal constitutional rights apply if you're arrested in Georgia — Miranda, right to remain silent, right to counsel. Phone-call rule: Reasonable opportunity to make a call.

Georgia assault charges: simple assault is typically Misdemeanor up to 1 yr; aggravated forms can reach Felony — 1-20 yrs.

Georgia criminal defendants have a right to appeal — but appeals are limited to legal errors preserved at trial, run on tight deadlines (often 30 days), and reverse only ~10% of cases.

Georgia cyber-crime cases combine state computer-crime statutes with federal CFAA and other digital-crime laws. Federal prosecution is common for major cases.

Georgia domestic violence charges combine an underlying assault/battery offense with state-specific DV enhancements. Mandatory arrest on probable cause.

Georgia drug courts offer eligible defendants treatment-based alternatives to incarceration. Successful completion can result in dismissed charges or reduced sentences.

Georgia drug law: cannabis is legal for medical use only.

Georgia's record-clearing process is called record restriction. Reasonable but selective — many offenses are eligible, but certain categories (violent, sex, DUI in some states) are usually excluded.

Georgia federal criminal charges differ from state — federal sentencing guidelines, mandatory minimums, no parole, and 90%+ conviction rates. Specialized federal-experienced counsel essential.

Georgia divides offenses into felonies (more serious) and misdemeanors (less serious). Felonies don't have classes — each statute defines its own range.

Georgia concealed carry: Permitless (since 2022); permits still available. Open carry: Legal with permit; constitutional carry covers. Red flag (ERPO) law: No state red-flag law.

Georgia hate crime laws enhance penalties for offenses motivated by bias against protected categories: Race, color, religion, and others.