2020 Georgia Code
Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses
Chapter 8 - Offenses Involving Theft
Article 1 - Theft
§ 16-8-23. Prohibited Uses of Fifth Wheel

1. For the purposes of this Code section, the term "fifth wheel" means a device mounted on a truck tractor or similar towing vehicle, including, but not limited to, a converter dolly, which interfaces with and couples to the upper coupler assembly of a semitrailer.
2. It shall be unlawful for any person to modify, alter, attempt to alter, and, if altered, sell, possess, offer for sale, move, or cause to be moved on the highways of this state a device known as a fifth wheel or the antitheft locking device attached to the fifth wheel with the intent to use the fifth wheel to commit or attempt to commit cargo theft as defined in Code Section 16-8-22.
3. A person convicted of a violation of this Code section shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than ten years, a fine of not less than $10,000.00 nor more than $100,000.00, or both.

(Code 1981, §16-8-23, enacted by Ga. L. 2014, p. 195, § 1/HB 749.)

- Ga. L. 2014, p. 195, § 3/HB 749, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: "This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2014, and shall apply to all offenses committed on or after such date. The enactment of Code Sections 16-8-22 and 16-8-23 shall not affect any prosecutions for acts occurring before the effective date of Code Sections 16-8-22 and 16-8-23 and shall not act as an abatement of any such prosecutions."

ARTICLE 2 ROBBERY

RESEARCH REFERENCES

- Taking property from the person by stealth as robbery, 8 A.L.R. 359.

Evidence of acquisition or possession of money, source of which is not traced, as admissible against defendant in criminal case, 123 A.L.R. 119; 91 A.L.R.2d 1046.

When person from whom property is taken is deemed to have been in possession thereof, as regards offense of robbery, 123 A.L.R. 1099.

Effect of failure or refusal of court, in robbery prosecution, to instruct on assault and battery, 58 A.L.R.2d 808.

Evidence of acquisition or possession of money, source of which is not traced, as admissible against defendant in criminal case, 91 A.L.R.2d 1046.

What felonies are inherently or foreseeably dangerous to human life for purposes of felony-murder doctrine, 50 A.L.R.3d 397.

Receiver of stolen goods as accomplice of thief for purposes of corroboration, 74 A.L.R.3d 560.

Robbery by means of toy or simulated gun or pistol, 81 A.L.R.3d 1006.

Robbery, attempted robbery, or assault to commit robbery, as affected by intent to collect or secure debt or claim, 88 A.L.R.3d 1309.

Use of force or intimidation in retaining property or in attempting to escape, rather than in taking property, as element of robbery, 93 A.L.R.3d 643.

Admissibility, weight, and sufficiency of blood-grouping tests in criminal cases, 2 A.L.R.4th 500.

Fact that gun was unloaded as affecting criminal responsibility, 68 A.L.R.4th 507.

Robbery: Identification of victim as person named in indictment or information, 4 A.L.R.6th 577.