Victims Of Crimes

Obviously, when the state catches someone breaking the law, prosecution often follows. But, those who break the law might also find themselves facing claims in civil court. Personal injury laws permit those who have been physically harmed by others to pursue civil...

Reports of workplace violence have been on the rise in recent years. There have been mass shootings in retail establishments and other public spaces. There are also countless incidents in which one worker may commit a crime against their coworkers. Obviously,...

In Georgia, those who experience certain kinds of crime have protection under the law. Crime victims need to know their rights so that they can stand up for themselves when dealing with the complicated criminal justice system. If those affected by criminal activity...

Criminal activity often leads to financial consequences for those affected. A victim of a mugging or burglary has to cope with not just the loss of their property but the emotional trauma of a crime that feels very personal because it involves direct threats against...

If you aren’t familiar with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, you should be. This section prohibits discrimination in an educational program or activity that receives financial assistance from the federal government. There are specific protections in Title...

If you have been assaulted, it is necessary for you to take steps to help yourself. Depending on what has happened, you may first want to call 911 to have the police come to you and to ask for the emergency medical team. Assaults can be serious, but they don’t always...

Usually, people who choose to drink too much and then commit crimes, including operating while intoxicated, are responsible for their own behavior. If they injure someone else, they have to pay compensation to the victim or the victim’s family. Unfortunately, in...

As the saying goes, there are no victimless crimes. Thus, when a criminal case is pursued against the accused offender, the victim of the crime still suffers regardless if the accused is convicted or not. While justice being served can help a victim cope with the...

A bill to expand protections for victims of childhood sex abuse recently cleared the Georgia State House. The legislation would extend the statute of limitations for adults who were sexually abused as children to be able to bring a claim against their abusers as...

Courts may order convicted criminals to pay financial restitution to crime victims and receive compensation under the Georgia Crime Victims Compensation Program. But victims of crime should consider the possible advantages of filing their own civil lawsuit. Parties...