Title 16 — Crimes and Offenses
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O.C.G.A. § 16-1-1 Short title
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This title shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Criminal Code of Georgia.’’ History. — Code 1933, § 26-101, enacted by Ga. L. 1968, p. 1249, § 1. 16-1-2. Purposes of title.
O.C.G.A. § 16-1-10 Punishment for crimes for which punishment not otherwise provided
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Any conduct that is made criminal by this title or by another statute of this state and for which punishment is not otherwise provided, shall be punished as for a misdemeanor. History. — Orig. Code 1863, § 4395; Ga. L. 1865-66, p. 233, § 2; Code 1868, § 4436; Code 1873, § 4509; C…
O.C.G.A. § 16-1-11 Prostitution, §16-6-13
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Sale or distribution of harmful materials to minors, §16-12-105. School campus or facility. Failure to leave when directed, §16-11-35. Security interest.
O.C.G.A. § 16-1-12 Gift cards and gift certificates
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Organized retail theft, §16-8-14.2. Guide or leader dogs, §16-11-107.1. Handbills. Public transit buses, rapid rail cars, rail stations or bus stations. Distributing. Unlawful, penalty, §16-12-120. Harassing communications, §16-11-39.1. Harboring or aiding sexually violent offend…
O.C.G.A. § 16-1-2 Purposes of title
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The general purposes of this title are: (1) To forbid and prevent conduct which unjustifiably and inexcusably causes or threatens substantial harm to individual or public interests; (2) To give fair warning of the nature of the conduct forbidden and the sentence authorized upon c…
O.C.G.A. § 16-1-3 Definitions
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As used in this title, the term: (1) ‘‘Affirmative defense’’ means, with respect to any affirmative defense authorized in this title, unless the state’s evidence raises the issue invoking the alleged defense, the defendant must present evidence thereon to raise the issue. The enu…
O.C.G.A. § 16-1-5 BICYCLES
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Criminal use with altered identification mark, §16-9-70. 808 INDEX BICYCLES —Cont’d False or secret compartment. Unlawful, inference, §16-11-112. BIDS AND BIDDING. Medical marijuana. Access to medical cannabis. Contracts, licenses granted pursuant to, §16-12-221. BIGAMY. Crime of,…
O.C.G.A. § 16-1-6 Conviction for lesser included offenses
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An accused may be convicted of a crime included in a crime charged in the indictment or accusation. A crime is so included when: (1) It is established by proof of the same or less than all the facts or a less culpable mental state than is required to establish the commission of t…
O.C.G.A. § 16-1-7 Pierce v
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State, 301 Ga. App. 167, 687 S.E.2d 185 (2009), cert. denied, No. S10C0549, 2010 Ga. LEXIS 244 (Ga. 2010). Joinder of theft by taking with making harassing telephone calls 98 and using telephone communication for indecent purposes. — Trial court did not err in refusing to sever o…
O.C.G.A. § 16-1-8 When prosecution barred by former prosecution
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(a) A prosecution is barred if the accused was formerly prosecuted for the same crime based upon the same material facts, if such former prosecution: (1) Resulted in either a conviction or an acquittal; or (2) Was terminated improperly after the jury was impaneled and sworn or, i…
O.C.G.A. § 16-1-9 Application of title to crimes committed prior to enactment
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This title shall govern the construction and punishment of any crime defined in this title committed on and after July 1, 1969, as well as the construction and application of any defense. This title does not apply to or govern the construction or punishment of any crime committed…