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  • What Is Negligent Entrustment?
    What Is Negligent Entrustment?

    Negligent Entrustment Under the negligent entrustment doctrine, a car owner may be liable for injuries that were caused by another person’s negligence if a car owner knowingly entrusted their car to ...

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  • What Is Hearsay Evidence?
    What Is Hearsay Evidence?

    In general, the dictionary defines “hearsay” as “information received from other people that one cannot adequately substantiate; rumor.” However, hearsay has a more specific definition in the practice ...

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  • Goodbye to that Doggie in the Window: Atlanta's Retail Pet Ban
    Goodbye to that Doggie in the Window: Atlanta's Retail Pet Ban

    Out of concern for animal welfare, the Atlanta City Council passed a law that prohibits retail pet stores from selling dogs and cats to customers. According to officials, the law is meant to deter ...

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  • Objection! Common TV & Movie Courtroom Tropes that Lack Foundation in Reality.
    Objection! Common TV & Movie Courtroom Tropes that Lack Foundation in Reality.

    The practice of law has its exciting moments. But many lawyers will probably tell you that being thorough and methodical is more important for success in our business. Certainly, film and television ...

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  • Voir Dire: How the Jury Selection Process Works
    Voir Dire: How the Jury Selection Process Works

    The right of a criminal defendant to be tried before a jury of their peers is a foundational principal of the United States justice system. This right is enshrined in the 6 th Amendment of the U.S. ...

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  • Penalties for Misdemeanor Offenses in Georgia
    Penalties for Misdemeanor Offenses in Georgia

    What Is Considered a Misdemeanor in Georgia? In the state of Georgia, any crime that is punishable by no more than 1 year in jail is considered a misdemeanor. Such crimes may include (but are not ...

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