I have a couple of questions about a California's ability to issue a citation in lieu of arrest.
Carl, I've seen you talk about this, especially in relation to citizen's arrest. Georgia doesn't have a way to do this except for ordinance violations, and I think it would be a really good option to have. We're left in a situation where a 17 year old (an adult in Georgia) can't possess tobacco. The punishment for it is something like 4 hours community service, a fine, attend a class, or something like that. While I think it's a well intended law, the only way I have to enforce it is to take the 17 year old to jail.
Can you post the law that allows y'all to cite people for misdemeanors? If someone is charged by ciation, how does it get on his criminal record? Are there any hidden pitfalls with the whole concept?
Thanks,
Carl, I've seen you talk about this, especially in relation to citizen's arrest. Georgia doesn't have a way to do this except for ordinance violations, and I think it would be a really good option to have. We're left in a situation where a 17 year old (an adult in Georgia) can't possess tobacco. The punishment for it is something like 4 hours community service, a fine, attend a class, or something like that. While I think it's a well intended law, the only way I have to enforce it is to take the 17 year old to jail.
Can you post the law that allows y'all to cite people for misdemeanors? If someone is charged by ciation, how does it get on his criminal record? Are there any hidden pitfalls with the whole concept?
Thanks,