Legal Question in Criminal Law in Georgia

my son was arrested and charged with battery FVA against my long time boyfriend. We have lived together for 20yrs, but are not legally married. My son (not my boyfriends) has not lived in our home for 2yrs. Is the FVA charge still valid, or is there a possible "loophole"?


Asked on 9/06/14, 8:33 am

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Scott Riddle Law Office of Scott B. Riddle, LLC

19-13-1. "Family violence" defined - As used in this article, the term "family violence" means the occurrence of one or more of the following acts between past or present spouses, persons who are parents of the same child, parents and children, stepparents and stepchildren, foster parents and foster children, or other persons living or formerly living in the same household...

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Answered on 9/06/14, 8:36 am


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