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2010 Georgia Code
TITLE 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES
CHAPTER 2 - CRIMINAL LIABILITY
ARTICLE 1 - CULPABILITY
§ 16-2-2 - Effect of misfortune or accident on guilt
O.C.G.A. 16-2-2 (2010)16-2-2. Effect of misfortune or accident on guilt
A person shall not be found guilty of any crime committed by misfortune or accident where it satisfactorily appears there was no criminal scheme or undertaking, intention, or criminal negligence.
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