Georgia Property Crimes Overview

Augusta GA Burglary - Theft Criminal Defense Lawyer

PJ Campanaro defends the following GA property crimes:

Aside from crimes that involve harming another individual directly, we also have property crimes on the books in Georgia that are intended to protect personal possessions and business assets. Though these types of crimes are non-violent in nature, they do pose a serious threat to the community, and law enforcement officials are proactive in prevention of these crimes and enforcement of the laws surrounding them. The courts, in turn, have the ability to impose rather harsh penalties upon those who are convicted of property crimes to send a punitive message and to provide a disincentive to those who may consider committing one of these transgressions.

Most of the crimes that are considered under the law to be property crimes involve what can generally be described as stealing or intentionally damaging or destroying public or private property. There are different categorizations depending on what was stolen and how it was done, but a partial list of property crimes would include:

• Shoplifting
• Arson
• Burglary
• Theft
• Larceny
• Automobile Theft
• Toxic Dumping
• Criminal Trespassing
• Vandalism
• Defacing of Property (Both Public and Private)

The penalties for these property crimes can include jail time, court ordered public service, probation, and significant monetary fines. The exact penalty would of course depend on the specific crime that has been committed and whether or not the person who was found guilty of the offense had previous convictions for that crime.

Property crime is treated as a serious offense here in Georgia, and even after one has paid his or her dues to society, the criminal record can follow them around throughout their lives and make it more difficult to find a job, an apartment, and even to gain entrance into the military or admission to certain schools. This is why it is so important to retain the services of an experienced Augusta GA criminal lawyer as soon as possible should you be faced with a property crime charge.

Your attorney will examine all of the facts and suggest a course of action that will minimize the impact that the arrest ultimately has on your life.