Title 16 — Crimes and Offenses
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O.C.G.A. § 16-15-1 Short title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Georgia Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act.” History. Code 1981, § 16-15-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 3236, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, p. 270, § 8.
O.C.G.A. § 16-15-10 Criminal Street Gang Reward Fund
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There shall be established as part of the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of the State of Georgia the Criminal Street Gang Reward Fund. The chief of police, sheriff, or chairperson of any county governing authority may request the posting of up to a $5,000.00 reward for informatio…
O.C.G.A. § 16-15-11 Cruelty to animals, §16-12-4
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Cruelty to children, §16-5-70. Culpability, §§16-2-1 to 16-2-6. Accident. Effect on guilt, §16-2-2. Act or omission to act, §16-2-1. Criminal negligence, §16-2-1. Intention, §16-2-1. Presumption that acts of sound person willful, §16-2-4. Presumption that sound person intends nat…
O.C.G.A. § 16-15-2 Legislative findings and intent
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(a) The General Assembly finds and declares that it is the right of every person to be secure and protected from fear, intimidation, and physical harm caused by the activities of violent groups and individu752 16-15-3 als. It is not the intent of this chapter to interfere with the…
O.C.G.A. § 16-15-3 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term: 753 16-15-3 (1) “Criminal gang activity” means the commission, attempted commission, conspiracy to commit, or the solicitation, coercion, or intimidation of another person to commit any of the following offenses on or after July 1, 2006: (A) Any…
O.C.G.A. § 16-15-4 Short title
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Georgia street gang terrorism prevention act, §16-15-1. State preemption. Local ordinances permissible, §16-15-7. CRIMINAL TRESPASS. Conduct constituting, §16-7-21. Entry into animal enclosure. Criminal trespass involving wild animal, §16-7-21.2. Squatting on property of another,…
O.C.G.A. § 16-15-4.1 Offense of drive-by shooting
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(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) “Dwelling” shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 16-7-1. (2) “Firearm” means any handgun, rifle, shotgun, or similar device or weapon which will or can be converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosiv…
O.C.G.A. § 16-15-5 Civil forfeiture
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(a) As used in this Code section, the terms “proceeds” and “property” shall have the same meanings as set forth in Code Section 9-16-2. (b) Any property which is, directly or indirectly, used or intended for use in any manner to facilitate a violation of this chapter and proceeds…
O.C.G.A. § 16-15-6 Local ordinances not preempted by state law
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Nothing in this chapter shall prevent a local governing body from adopting and enforcing ordinances relating to gangs and gang violence which are consistent with this chapter. Where local laws duplicate or supplement the provisions of this chapter, this chapter shall be construed…
O.C.G.A. § 16-15-7 Ordinances
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Local ordinances not preempted by state law, §16-15-7. Participation in criminal gang activity, §16-15-4. Penalty enhancements. Additional punishment upon felony conviction, §16-15-4. CRIMINAL STREET GANGS —Cont’d Participation in criminal gang activity —Cont’d Penalty enhancemen…
O.C.G.A. § 16-15-8 Matters proved in criminal trial
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A conviction of an offense defined as criminal gang activity shall estop the defendant in any subsequent civil action or proceeding as to matters proved in the criminal proceeding. History. Code 1981, § 16-15-8, enacted by Ga. L. 1998, p. 270, § 8. 16-15-9. Commission of offense a…
O.C.G.A. § 16-15-9 Deposit account fraud, §16-9-20
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Drug-free commercial zone. Location and boundaries, §16-13-32.6. Drug related products, transactions in, §16-13-32.1. Eavesdropped communications, §§16-11-64, 16-11-67. Financial transaction cards. Forgery, §16-9-32. Theft, §16-9-31. Forfeiture. Chop shop personalty, §16-8-85. In…