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2017 Georgia Code
Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses
Chapter 14 - Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations
§ 16-14-5. Criminal penalties for violation of Code Section 16-14-4
Universal Citation: GA Code § 16-14-5 (2017)
- (a) Any person convicted of the offense of engaging in activity in violation of Code Section 16-14-4 shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by not less than five nor more than 20 years' imprisonment or the fine specified in subsection (b) of this Code section, or both.
- (b) In lieu of any fine otherwise authorized by law, any person convicted of the offense of engaging in conduct in violation of Code Section 16-14-4 may be sentenced to pay a fine that does not exceed the greater of $25,000.00 or three times the amount of any pecuniary value gained by him or her from such violation.
- (c) The court shall hold a hearing to determine the amount of the fine authorized by subsection (b) of this Code section.
- (d) For the purposes of subsection (b) of this Code section, the term "pecuniary value" means:
- (1) Anything of value in the form of money, a negotiable instrument, a commercial interest, or anything else, the primary significance of which is economic advantage; or
- (2) Any other property or service that has a value in excess of $100.00.
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