Title 16 — Crimes and Offenses
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O.C.G.A. § 16-2-2 Johnson v
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State, 289 Ga. 498, 713 S.E.2d 376 (2011). Jury was authorized to find that the evidence was sufficient to find the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of felony murder during the commission of aggravated assault in the manner alleged in the indictment because at trial the…
O.C.G.A. § 16-2-20 Graves v
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State, 180 Ga. App. 446, 349 S.E.2d 519 (1986). Since there was ample evidence to show that the defendant aided, abetted, encouraged, advised, and counseled another participant in a robbery and shooting, it made no difference that the other man fired the gun that injured a victim…
O.C.G.A. § 16-2-21 State v
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Corhen, 306 Ga. App. 495, 700 S.E.2d 912 (2010). Acquittal of one party does not bar separate, distinct prosecution and conviction of another party. Eades v. State, 232 Ga. 735, 208 S.E.2d 791 (1974). Acquittal of defendant’s wife on the same charges does not affect the validity …
O.C.G.A. § 16-2-22 Criminal responsibility of corporations
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(a) A corporation may be prosecuted for the act or omission constituting a crime only if: 230 16-2-22 (1) The crime is defined by a statute which clearly indicates a legislative purpose to impose liability on a corporation, and an agent of the corporation performs the conduct whi…
O.C.G.A. § 16-2-3 Presumption of sound mind and discretion
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Every person is presumed to be of sound mind and discretion but the presumption may be rebutted. History. — Code 1933, § 26-606, enacted by Ga. L. 1968, p. 1249, § 1.
O.C.G.A. § 16-2-4 Presumption that acts of sound person willful
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The acts of a person of sound mind and discretion are presumed to be the product of the person’s will but the presumption may be rebutted. History. — Code 1933, § 26-603, enacted by Ga. L. 1968, p. 1249, § 1.
O.C.G.A. § 16-2-5 Intention a question of fact
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Article 2 ‘‘Crime’’ defined. Effect of misfortune or accident on guilt. Presumption of sound mind and discretion. Presumption that acts of sound person willful. Presumption that sound person intends natural and probable consequences of acts. Parties to Crimes 16-2-20. 16-2-21. 16…
O.C.G.A. § 16-2-6 Intention a question of fact
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A person will not be presumed to act with criminal intention but the trier of facts may find such intention upon consideration of the words, conduct, demeanor, motive, and all other circumstances connected with the act for which the accused is prosecuted. History. — Laws 1833, Co…