What is the penalty for misdemeanor battery and child endangerment in Georgia?

I agree with the two answers and add that the minimum penalty is 1 month or less on probation or a monetary fine.

My 17 year old daughter has been groped (breast) several times at school by an 18 year old male student. can we press criminal c

Absolutely, I would suggest that you contact law enforcement to make a formal report.

I need to get my license back in the state of Georgia and i don't have $3000 to get the tickets paid and reinstated.

The answer to your question is maybe. Depending on the offense, there are provisions in the law that allow the court to reduce fines.

Citizenship test before conviction?

It is possible, I would suggest contacting an attorney that practices both immigration law and criminal law.

I got caught for shoplifting over 500

Generally a misdemeanor, or if taken from 3 separate stores within 1 county in period of 7 days or less and aggregate value exceeds $500.00; or if...

Do I need a lawyer?

Public Defenders and private retained attorneys are both trained in representing their clients. Thee are some outstanding public defenders out...

Selected as the best answer

Yes, the question on the application clearly contemplates convictions under the First Offender Act.

Am I liable if somebody is dealing drugs out of a house I live in?

While it is true that "mere presence at the scene of the crime" alone is not enough to convict anyone of a criminal offense, you could be in peril...

I have a document signed off by a Judicial Circuit Judge in 2008 discharging a felony drug charge under the First Offender Act

I would suggest obtaining a certified copy of the Indictment, plea, sentence and Order of Discharge from the Clerk of Superior Court. Then sending...

If you are on parole, does possession of a firearm automatically result in serving 5 years in prison?

A person serving parole with a resulting arrest for a new possession of a firearm by convicted felon, "could" have the parole revoked. In addition...